Daily Archives: October 16, 2012

Sinead O’Connor booed off the stage during Dylan tribute 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: 'Sinead O'Connor: 'War' live at the Bob Dylan Tribute'

(Friday, October 16, 1992) — Singer Sinead O’Connor was booed off the stage tonight at a Madison Square Garden show honoring Bob Dylan’s 30 years of music. The crowd was still reacting to O’Connor’s appearance on Saturday Night Live two weeks earlier, when she had torn up a picture of the pope.

Nixon turns against critics as peace in Vietnam nears 40 years ago today (1972)


Video: Oct. 16, 1972 (1:40)

(Monday, October 16, 1972, during the Vietnam War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon, in a surprise appearance before a Washington gathering of wives and families of prisoners of war and men missing in action, declared today that he got “precious little support” for his Vietnam strategy from those who, he said, are supposed to be the opinion leaders of the country. Continue reading Nixon turns against critics as peace in Vietnam nears 40 years ago today (1972)

New York Yankees win 20th World Series title 50 years ago today (1962)


Video: '1962 World Series Game 7: Yankees @ Giants'

(Tuesday, October 16, 1962) — The New York Yankees won the 1962 World Series today, beating the San Francisco Giants 1-0 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading New York Yankees win 20th World Series title 50 years ago today (1962)

‘Limelight’ premieres in London 60 years ago today (1952)


Video: 'Limelight' trailer

(Thursday, October 16, 1952)Limelight, a comedy-drama film about a broken-down comic who sacrifices everything to give a young dancer a shot at the big time, premiered today in London.

Directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, the film also stars Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton, Sydney Earle Chaplin, Wheeler Dryden and Norman Lloyd.