Daily Archives: October 16, 2011

Soviet government begins moving eastward 70 years ago today (1941)


Video: Panic grips Mosocw (@ 7:38)

(Thursday, October 16, 1941, Eastern Front of World War II) — The Soviet Union government began moving eastward today to Kuibyshev (modern Samara), but Joseph Stalin remained in Moscow.

The citizens of Moscow frantically build tank traps and other fortifications for the coming siege by the Germans.

Paul McCartney walks New York street for promo film 10 years ago today (2001)


Video: McCartney walks NYC street (@ :04-3:25)

(Tuesday, October 16, 2001) — Rock star Paul McCartney was filmed today walking on 46th St. in New York City for use in a promotional video for his song Freedom written and recorded in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. Continue reading Paul McCartney walks New York street for promo film 10 years ago today (2001)