Video: 'Glory - Pippin - Ben Vereen'
(Monday, October 23, 1972) — Pippin, a musical about a young prince on his search for meaning and significance, opened today on Broadway at the Imperial Theater.
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Little Stevie Wonder records his first single 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: 'Little Stevie Wonder - Thank You For Loving Me All The Way'
(Tuesday, October 23, 1962) — A 12-year-old named Little Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, recorded his first single for Motown Records today at the label’s Hitsville Studio. It was called Thank You For Loving Me All The Way.
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Kennedy signs formal declaration of Cuban blockade 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: October 23, 1962 (at 7:36)
(Tuesday, October 23, 1962, 7:06 p.m. EDT, day eight of the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy signed Proclamation 3504 tonight formally declaring the blockade of Cuban sea ports. Orders are issued to begin enforcing the blockade at 10:00 am the next morning. Continue reading Kennedy signs formal declaration of Cuban blockade 50 years ago this hour (1962)
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Second Battle of El Alamein begins in Egypt 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: Oct. 23, 1942 (at 0:00)
(Friday, October 23, 1942, 21:40 Egyptian Summer Time, part of Western Desert Campaign of World War II) — The Second Battle of El Alamein opened today as British Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery unleashed the British 8th Army against Axis forces at El Alamein in Egypt. Continue reading Second Battle of El Alamein begins in Egypt 70 years ago today (1942)
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Anthracite Coal Strike of eastern Pennsylvania ends 110 years ago today (1902)
Video: 1902 Anthracite Coal Miners Strike, Trevor Goring
(Thursday, October 23, 1902) — The 163-day Anthracite Coal Strike in the anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania ended today as more than 100,000 striking miners received more pay for fewer hours and the owners got a higher price for coal.
The strike was settled after President Theodore Roosevelt set up a fact-finding commission. It was the first labor episode in which the federal government intervened as a neutral arbitrator.
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‘The First Family’ comedy album recorded in New York City 50 years ago tonight (1962)
Video: 'Vaughn Meader: The First Family, Vol. 1'
(Monday, October 22, 1962) — The hit comedy album The First Family, starring comedian-impressionist Vaughn Meader as President John F. Kennedy, was recorded today before a studio audience in New York City on the same night as John F. Kennedy’s Cuban Missile Crisis speech.
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Oakland A’s win World Series title 40 years ago today (1972)
Video: NBC World Series opening (game 4, Oct. 19, 1972)
(Sunday, October 22, 1972) — The Oakland A’s won the 1972 World Series today, beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the seventh and deciding game.
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South Vietnamese President Thieu turns down peace proposal 40 years ago today (1972)
Video: October 22, 1972 (6:51)
(Sunday, October 22, 1972, during the Vietnam War) — In Saigon, U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu met today to discuss a proposed cease-fire in the Vietnam War, already discussed between Americans and North Vietnamese in Paris. Continue reading South Vietnamese President Thieu turns down peace proposal 40 years ago today (1972)
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‘Now, Voyager’ opens in New York 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: 'Now, Voyager' (trailer)
(Thursday, October 22, 1942) — Now, Voyager, a drama film about a repressed spinster who is transformed by psychiatry and her love for a married man, opened today in New York.
Directed by Irving Rapper, the film stars Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains and Gladys Cooper.
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End of ‘Sacrifice and torture’ in Stalingrad ‘nowhere in sight’ 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: October 22, 1942 (at 4:07)
(Thursday, October 22, 1942, during the Battle of Stalingrad, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — Wilhelm Hoffman, a soldier in the 267th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division of the German 6th Army who chronicled the Battle of Stalingrad in his journal, wrote today:
“Who would have thought three months ago that instead of the joy of victory we would have to endure such sacrifice and torture, the end of which is nowhere in sight?…The soldiers are calling Stalingrad the mass grave of the Wehrmacht.”
