(Saturday, October 10, 1964) — “Slow Down” by The Beatles peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Washington Senators take World Series in seven games 90 years ago today (Oct 10 1924)
Video: 'Senators Win World Series'
(Friday, October 10, 1924) — The Washington Senators won the 1924 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 4-3 in 12 innings at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., in the seventh and deciding game. It was the first and only World Series title for the Senators.
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1964 Summer Olympics open in Tokyo 50 years ago today (Oct 10 1964)
Video: '1964 Opening Ceremony'
(Saturday, October 10, 1964, 2:00 p.m. JST) — The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, opened today at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
72,000 spectators looked on as Emperor Hirohito inaugurated the games with a one-sentence speech. 5,151 athletes from 93 nations would complete through Oct. 24, 1964.
