Daily Archives: October 11, 2012

‘McHale’s Navy’ debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour (1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'An Ensign for McHale' (Oct. 11, 1962)

(Thursday, October 11, 1962, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — McHale’s Navy, a television situation comedy about the misadventures of a misfit PT Boat crew during World War II, debuted tonight on ABC. It starred Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Gary Vinson and Carl Ballantine.

‘20 Greatest Hits’ by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Love Me Do'

(Monday, October 11, 1982) — 20 Greatest Hits, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles, released to mark the 20th anniversary of The Beatles’ first record release Love Me Do in the UK in 1962, was released today in the U.S. and UK.