Daily Archives: October 17, 2011

Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series 40 years ago today (1971)

1970s, World Series


Video: First night game in World Series history (game 4, Oct. 13, 1971)

(Sunday, October 17, 1971) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1971 World Series today, beating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, in the seventh and deciding game (click here to watch video highlights of the entire series, including game 7).

Paul McCartney bumps into Ozzy Osbourne 10 years ago today (2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: October 17, 2001 (@ 4:28-9:30)

(Wednesday, October 17, 2001) — Rock stars Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne were filmed today in New York backstage at “The Howard Stern Show” in New York. Continue reading Paul McCartney bumps into Ozzy Osbourne 10 years ago today (2001) →