Daily Archives: October 9, 2013

Kennedy okays sale of U.S. wheat to Russians 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'October 9, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy says 'Yes' for wheat for Russia'

(Wednesday, October 9, 1963, 6:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced the sale of U.S. wheat to Russia and communist nations of Eastern Europe during a news conference tonight (click here for extended audio of the news conference). Continue reading Kennedy okays sale of U.S. wheat to Russians 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘7/7’ in Rotterdam 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Beatles 1993 10 10 Paul int by Anne Sinclair @ 7 7'

(Saturday, October 9, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by for 7/7 at Ahoy Sportpaleis in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on the 13th stop (and 19th show) of the second European leg of his The New World Tour, for airing the next day.