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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
Video: October 15, 1962 (at 0:10)
(Monday, October 15, 1962, during the Cold War) — The CIA’s National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC) today reviewed 928 images, taken the day before by the U-2 overflight, and identified offensive missiles and lanuchers had been placed in Cuba.
Video: 'Kung Fu - SE 1 EP 1 - King Of The Mountain (1972)'
(Saturday, October 14, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Kung Fu, a drama that follows the adventures of a Shaolin monk who travels through the American Old West armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, as he seeks his half-brother, debuted tonight as a regular series on ABC-TV (it had aired as a full-length feature TV pilot on Feb. 22, 1972). It starred David Carradine, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn and Radames Pera.
Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You - Bobfest Soundcheck'
(Wednesday, October 14, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed a soundcheck of If Not for You and Absolutely Sweet Marie today at Madison Square Garden for an (Oct. 16) appearance for a Bob Dylan tribute concert. Continue reading George Harrison rehearses for Bob Dylan tribute concert 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: October 14, 1962 (at 7:54)
(Sunday, October 14, 1962, during the Cold War) — A United States Air Force U-2 plane, piloted by Major Richard Heyser on a photoreconnaissance mission, captured photographic proof today of what turned out to be an SS-4 construction site at San Cristóbal, Pinar del Río Province, in western Cuba. Continue reading U.S. discovers Soviet SS-4 construction site in Cuba 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: October 14, 1942 (at 2:14)
(Wednesday, October 14, 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:
“It has been fantastic since morning; our aeroplanes and artillery have been hammering the Russian positions for hours on end; everything in sight is being blotted from the face of the earth…”
