Daily Archives: October 2, 2014

‘The Jimmy Durante Show’ debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1954)


Video: 'The Jimmy Durante Show from 1955 (video)'

(Saturday, October 2, 1954, 9:30 p.m. EST)The Jimmy Durante Show, a live comedy/variety television series, debuted tonight on NBC.

It starred Jimmy Durante, Peter Lawford and Eddie Jackson.

McCartney’s ‘No More Lonely Nights’ video premieres on MTV 30 years ago today (Oct 2 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights'

(Tuesday, October 2, 1984) — Paul’s promotional film for “No More Lonely Nights,” his first single from his Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack album, received its world premiere on MTV today in America.

New York Giants win World Series in four-game sweep 60 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1954)


Video: 'Giants vs Indians 1954 W.S.' (5 videos)

(Saturday, October 2, 1954, 3:52 p.m. EDT) — The New York Giants won the 1954 World Series tonight, beating the Cleveland Indians 7-4 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, in the fourth and deciding game. It was the fifth of seven World Series titles for the Giants (1905-2012).