Video: '1974 World Series, Game 1: Athletics @ Dodgers'
(Thursday, October 17, 1974, at about 10:45 p.m. EDT) — The Oakland A’s won the 1974 World Series today, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the eighth of nine World Series titles for the Athletics (1910-1989).
(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” by Manfred Mann peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/24, 1964).
(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Top 5 Most Bizarre Disasters' (Oct. 17, 1814, at 0:07)
(Monday, October 17, 1814, around 5:30 p.m. local time) — The London Beer Flood inundated the St. Giles district of the British capital as a vat at Meux’s Brewery on Tottenham Court Road ruptured, causing other vats to burst as well and sending more than 320,000 gallons of beer into the streets; up to nine people were reported killed.
(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine” by Gale Garnett peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)” by The Beach Boys peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 17 1964)
(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “Matchbox” by The Beatles peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
