Daily Archives: October 23, 2014

McCartney appears on ‘Tonight Show’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Discusses the Frantic Years on "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" - 1984'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1984, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney taped an appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson today in Burbank, California, to promote his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet. Continue reading McCartney appears on ‘Tonight Show’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1984)

BBC TV reports on ‘biblical’ famine in Ethiopia 30 years ago today (Oct 23 1984)


Video: 'BBC News 10/23/84' Michael Buerk (Highest Quality)'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1984) — BBC Television reported on the famine in Ethiopia today; the story, which shocked viewers, prompted rock star Bob Geldof to organize “Band Aid,” a group of celebrities who recorded the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for charity.

Federals victorious at Battle of Westport 150 years ago today (Oct 23 1864)


Video: 'The Battle of Westport'

(Sunday, October 23, 1864; during American Civil War) — Union forces under Major General Samuel R. Curtis decisively defeated an outnumbered Confederate force under Major General Sterling Price today in the Battle of Westport in Westport (now a part of Kansas City, Missouri).