Daily Archives: November 9, 2014

372 killed when USS Mount Hood explodes 70 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1944)

(Friday, November 10, 1944, 8:55 a.m. PGT; during World War II) — The ammunition ship USS Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded today while moored at the Manus Naval Base in the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific. The blast annihilated the Mount Hood and damaged nearby vessels, leaving 45 confirmed dead and 327 missing and presumed dead.

‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ opens nationwide in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Nov 9 1984)


Video: 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (trailer)

(Friday, November 9, 1984)A Nightmare on Elm Street, a supernatural slasher horror film about a group of teenagers who are terrorized by “Freddy Krueger,” an evil being from another world who gets to his victims by entering their dreams and killing them, opened nationwide today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Wes Craven, the film starred John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund.

‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings debuts at #59 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings "Juniors Farm" 1974 HQ'

(Saturday, November 9, 1974)“Junior’s Farm” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and Wings debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings debuts at #59 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1974)