Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland 140 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1886)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'How They Built the Statue of Liberty.mov' (Oct. 28, 1886, at 16:37)

(Thursday, October 28, 1886, around 4:37 p.m. EST) — The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated today in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Continue reading Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland 140 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1886) →

The Monkees complete three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Sometime in the Morning (Original Stereo Version) [2006 Remaster]'

(Thursday, October 27, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Sometime In The Morning,” “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (second recorded version), and “Hold On Girl” (& possibly other dates) tonight at RCA Victor Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1966) →

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series in four games 20 years ago this hour (Oct 27 2006)

2000s, Television 2000s, World Series


Video: '2006 World Series, Game 5: Tigers @ Cardinals'

(Friday, October 27, 2006, at about 7:30-10:26 p.m. CDT) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2006 World Series tonight, beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading St. Louis Cardinals win World Series in four games 20 years ago this hour (Oct 27 2006) →

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'It’s the great pumpkin Charlie Brown full movie' (13 clips)

(Thursday, October 27, 1966, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, an American prime time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, was first broadcast tonight on CBS.

New York Mets win World Series in seven games 40 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1986)

1980s, World Series


Video: '1986 World Series, Game 7: Red Sox @ Mets'

(Monday, October 27, 1986, at about 8:15-11:26 p.m. EDT) — The New York Mets won the 1986 World Series tonight, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading New York Mets win World Series in seven games 40 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1986) →

New York Yankees win World Series in six games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996)

1990s, Television 1990s, World Series


Video: '1996 World Series, Game 6: Braves @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 26, 1996, 8:02-10:54 p.m. EDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series tonight, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading New York Yankees win World Series in six games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996) →

Bill Buckner’s error completes stunning Red Sox collapse in game 6 of World Series 40 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1986)

1980s, World Series


Video: '1986 World Series, Game 6: Red Sox @ Mets'

(Sunday, October 26, 1986, 12:32 a.m. EDT) — In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets rallied early this morning for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 and forcing a seventh game on Boston first baseman Bill Buckner’s error on Mookie Wilson’s slow grounder. Continue reading Bill Buckner’s error completes stunning Red Sox collapse in game 6 of World Series 40 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1986) →

‘True Colors’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 25 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 25, 1986) — “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 25, Nov. 2, 1986). Continue reading ‘True Colors’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 25 1986) →

‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1976)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'All This and World War II' (28 videos)

(Monday, October 25, 1976) — The soundtrack album to the musical documentary All This and World War II, which juxtaposes Beatles songs performed by a number of musicians with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today, 17 days before the film’s release. Continue reading ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1976) →