Daily Archives: October 14, 2015

‘Richie Fights Back’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1975)

(Tuesday, October 14, 1975, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After being embarrassed at Arnold’s by a couple of hoods, Richie wants to take a jujitsu class to learn how to defend and stand up for himself on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom Happy Days.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 88 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series in seven games 50 years ago this afternoon (Oct 14 1965)


Video: '1965 World Series, Game 7: Dodgers @ Twins'

(Thursday, October 14, 1965, afternoon EDT) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1965 World Series today, beating the Minnesota Twins 2-0 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota, in the seventh and deciding game.

It was the fourth of six World Series titles for the Dodgers (1955-1988).

New York Giants win World Series in seven games 110 years ago this afternoon (Oct 14 1905)


Video: 'New York Giants: Final Game of the 1905 World Series'

(Saturday, October 14, 1905, afternoon local time) — The New York Giants won the 1905 World Series today, beating the Philadelphia Athletics 2-0 at the Polo Grounds (III) in upper Manhattan, New York, in the fifth and deciding game.

It was the first of eight World Series titles for the Giants (1905-2014).