Video: 'Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer - 2003 - Live'
(Friday, October 10, 2003) — Simon and Garfunkel reunited tonight in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, launching their first concert tour in two decades, a two-month long trek of North America.
Daily Archives: October 16, 2013
Baltimore Orioles win World Series 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: '1983 World Series, Game 5: Orioles @ Phillies'
(Sunday, October 16, 1983) — The Baltimore Orioles won the 1983 World Series tonight, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the third of three World Series titles for the Orioles (1966-1983).
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The Beatles interviewed for ITV 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'The Beatles interview about The Royal Variety Show (1963)'
(Wednesday, October 16, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today about their invitation to the annual Royal Variety Performance at Playhouse Theatre in London by ITV.
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The Beatles interviewed for ‘Radio Newsreel’ 50 years ago today (1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles - Radio Newsreel (16th October 1963)'
(Wednesday, October 16, 1963, 7:00-7:31 p.m. BST) — The Beatles were interviewed tonight about their invitation to the annual Royal Variety Performance at Playhouse Theatre in London by Peter Woods for the BBC Light Programme Radio Newsreel.
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‘The Way We Were’ premieres in Los Angeles 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'The Way We Were' trailer
(Tuesday, October 16, 1973) — The Way We Were, a romantic drama film about two desperate people who have a wonderful romance but their political views and convictions drive them apart, premiered today in Los Angeles.
Directed by Sydney Pollack, the film starred Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford.
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‘The Paper Chase’ released in U.S. theaters 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'The Paper Chase' trailer
(Tuesday, October 16, 1973) — The Paper Chase, a film about a first-year law student at Harvard Law School and his experiences with Professor Charles Kingsfield, was released today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by James Bridges, the film starred Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner and John Houseman.
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Mayor Kelly opens Chicago’s new subway system 70 years ago this hour (1943)
(Friday, October 16, 1943, 10:47 a.m. CWT) — Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly officially opened the city’s new subway system today during a ceremony at the State and Madison street station.
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Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, is beheaded 220 years ago today (1793)
Video: Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France (parts 1-12)
(Wednesday, September 18, 1793, 12:15 p.m. local time; during the French Revolution) — Marie Antoinette, widow of Louis XVI and convicted by the National Convention for treason to the principles of the French Revolution, was guillotined today at the Place de la Révolution (present-day Place de la Concorde) in Paris. She was 37.
