Daily Archives: November 8, 2012

Paul McCartney begins filming ‘Give My Regards To Broad Street’ 30 years ago today (1982)


Video: 'Give My Regards to Broad Street [FULL MOVIE]'

(Monday, November 8, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney began filming the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street today at the Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The film, directed by Peter Webb, written and starring McCartney, also featured fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and Bryan Brown.

Re-elected Nixon demands mass resignation letters 40 years ago today (1972)


Video: Nov. 8, 1972 (at 7:29)

(Wednesday, November 8, 1972, the day after the 1972 presidential election) — The day after winning re-election in a huge landslide, U.S. President Richard Nixon orders his cabinet to submit letters of resignation by Friday, November 10, so he can decide which will stay or go in a month’s time.

Hitler on Stalingrad: ‘We’ve got it really’ 70 years ago today (1942)


Video: Hitler's speech (Nov. 8, 1942)

(Sunday, November 8, 1942, evening, during the Battle of Stalingrad, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — On the 19th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch, German dictator Adolf Hitler focused on the fighting in Stalingrad in an after dinner speech in Munich: Continue reading Hitler on Stalingrad: ‘We’ve got it really’ 70 years ago today (1942)