Daily Archives: October 31, 2013

Kennedy questions whether Soviet Union abandoning moon race 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, Cold War, space exploration, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 63rd News Conference - October 31, 1963'

(Thursday, October 31, 1963, 4:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War and Space Race) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy told a news conference today that he “would not make any bets at all upon Soviet intentions” despite Premier Khrushchev’s statement that his country would not race to the moon but, rather, would profit from American experience in that field. Continue reading Kennedy questions whether Soviet Union abandoning moon race 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

Paul McCartney releases ‘Pipes of Peace’ album 30 years ago today (1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace (Full Album)'

(Monday, October 31, 1983) — Pipes of Peace, the fifth solo studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in both the U.S. and UK, featuring two duets with Michael Jackson and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums for some of the tracks.

McCartney, Starr interviewed for radio in Stockholm 50 years ago this morning (1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Interview with The Beatles for Swedish radio [Part 2]'

(Thursday, October 31, 1963, morning) — Before The Beatles left Stockholm today, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr gave an interview to TV and radio producer/presenter Klas Burling, whom The Beatles had befriended on the group’s tour of Sweden