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.

Creedence Clearwater Revival breaks up 40 years ago today (1972)


Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute video'

(Monday, October 16, 1972) — Fantasy Records and the members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, ranked at 82 on Rolling Stone‘s 100 greatest artists of all time, announced today the rock band from El Cerrito, California, was breaking up.

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.

Boston Red Sox win World Series title 100 years ago today (1912)


Video: 'Fenway 1912! Author Glenn Stout @ Red Sox, Fenway Park 100 '

(Wednesday, October 16, 1912) — The Boston Red Sox won the 1912 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 3-2 in 10 innings at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, in the eighth and deciding game. It was the first time the Red Sox won the World Series.