(Wednesday, October 18, 1961) — Two key advisers to U.S. President John F. Kennedy, General Maxwell Taylor and Walt Rostow, arrived today in Saigon, South Vietnam.
Their visit coincided with a serious flood. They would recommend a big increase in military aid, including U.S. combat troops disguised as flood fighters.
President Ngo Dinh Diem would say no to the troops. He needed U.S. support, but he wanted to keep control, and he wanted to keep the foreigners out.
(Thursday, October 18, 2001) — Rock star Paul McCartney was filmed today in New York rehearsing for his performance at The Concert For New York, a benefit concert in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. Continue reading Paul McCartney rehearses for ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 years ago today (2001)
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).
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)
'The Library' (clip)
(Wednesday, October 16, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry finds out that he is being fined for an unreturned library book from 1971 on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.
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.
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)
Video: ‘A Grave for Felix’ (clip)
(Friday, October 15, 1971, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Felix is sullen after Oscar costs him the burial plot he coveted on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom The Odd Couple.
ABC News (Oct. 15, 1991)
(Wednesday, October 15, 1991) — Judge Clarence Thomas won confirmation as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court today by one of the narrowest margins in history (52-48), barely surviving an accusation by one of his former assistants that he had sexually harassed her.
Video: 'The Shrimp Incident' clip
(Sunday, October 14, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — Larry is labeled a misogynist after an unfortunate choice of words at a poker game on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
