Daily Archives: October 13, 2014

Bush, Kerry sharpen domestic differences in final TV debate 10 years ago this hour (Oct 13 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Presidential Candidates Debate - Bush vs. Kerry'

(Wednesday, October 13, 2004, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry battled sharply over domestic issues tonight in the third and final debate of the 2004 campaign in the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium at Arizona State University.

The Democratic nominee charged that the president has compiled a record of failure on the economy and health care, and Bush accused Kerry of a Sente record that is both out of the main stream and lacking in accomplishment.

‘No More Lonely Nights’ single by Paul McCartney debuts at #48 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights'

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney, the first single from the soundtrack of his forthcoming musical film Give My Regards to Broad Street, debuted at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ tribute album debuts at #122 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him'

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “Every Man Has a Woman” a tribute album to Yoko Ono for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of ex-Beatle John Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon), debuted at #122 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

Longtime TV host Ed Sullivan dies in New York City 40 years ago today (Oct 13 1974)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Ed Sullivan Biography piece'

(Sunday, October 13, 1974) — Ed Sullivan, who entertained hundreds of millions of Americans over his long career as Broadway columnist and host of the long-running televised Sunday evening variety show, died tonight at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital of cancer. He was 73 years old.

‘The Navigator’ released in the U.S. 90 years ago today (Oct 13 1924)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'The Navigator (1924) Buster Keaton'

(Monday, October 13, 1924) — The Navigator, a comedy silent film about two members of the idle rich who have to move fast when they”re stranded on an abandoned luxury liner, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp, the film starred Keaton and Kathryn McGuire.