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Paul McCartney & Wings wrap up 65-show world tour at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1976)
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(Thursday, October 21, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London on the first of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month, 65-show Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings wrap up 65-show world tour at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1976)
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116 children killed as coal waste engulfs Welsh school 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1966)
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(Friday, October 21, 1966, 9:15 a.m. British Summer Time) — 116 children and 28 adults were killed this morning when an avalanche of two million tons of rain-soaked coal waste slipped 500 feet down a mountainside and engulfed a school and some 20 houses in Aberfan, Wales. Continue reading 116 children killed as coal waste engulfs Welsh school 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1966)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Wembley (London) (October 20th, 1976)'
(Wednesday, October 20, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London on the second of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month, 65-show Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1976)
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Donald Trump won’t say if he’ll accept result of election in third and final debate with Hillary Clinton 10 years ago this hour (Oct 19 2016)
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(Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 9:00–10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2016 United States presidential election campaign) — In a remarkable statement that seemed to cast doubt on American democracy, Donald Trump said tonight in the third and final debate with Hillary Clinton at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Paradise, that he might not accept the results of next month’s election if he felt it was rigged against him — a stand that Clinton blasted as “horrifying” at their final and caustic debate on Wednesday.
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 19 1976)
Video: 'Wings Over Wembley 1976 Mini Documentary' (October 18th-19th 1976)
(Tuesday, October 19, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at Empire Pool in London on the first of three consecutive nights at the venue that would conclude the band’s 13-month, 65-show Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at London’s Empire Pool 50 years ago this hour (Oct 19 1976)
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‘Rumors Are Flying’ by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Oct 19 1946)
(Saturday, October 19, 1946) — “Rumors Are Flying” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (Marjorie Hughes, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Oct. 19/26, Nov. 2/9/16/23/30, Dec. 7, 1946).
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The Monkees complete ‘(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1966)
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(Tuesday, October 18, 1966, 4:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love” (with Micky Dolenz on lead vocal) today at RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood, but it won’t be released until 1990.
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‘A Matter of Trust’ by Billy Joel peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 18 1986)
(Saturday, October 18, 1986) — “A Matter of Trust” by Billy Joel peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Matter of Trust’ by Billy Joel peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 18 1986)
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Drama film ‘Persona’ premieres in Stockholm 60 years ago today (Oct 18 1966)
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(Tuesday, October 18, 1966) — Persona, a Swedish avant-garde psychological drama film about an actress recovering from a breakdown who exercises a strange hold over her nurse, premiered today in Stockholm. Continue reading Drama film ‘Persona’ premieres in Stockholm 60 years ago today (Oct 18 1966)
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‘The Prestige’ drama film premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago tonight (Oct 17 2006)
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(Tuesday, October 17, 2006) — The Prestige, a mystery thriller drama film about two stage magicians who engage in competitive one-upmanship in an attempt to create the ultimate stage illusion, premiered tonight at the Annix in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Prestige’ drama film premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago tonight (Oct 17 2006)
