Daily Archives: October 26, 2014

‘The Terminator’ released in U.S. 30 years ago today (Oct 26 1984)


Video: 'The Terminator' (trailer)

(Friday, October 26, 1984)The Terminator, a science fiction action film about a deadly robot from the future that travels back in time to kill a woman whose son will one day defeat its masters, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by James Cameron, the film starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Lance Henriksen and Paul Winfield.

McCartney’s ‘Rupert and the Frog Song’ released in U.S. theaters with ‘Broad Street’ feature 30 years ago today (Oct 26 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney's Rupert And The Frog Song 1985 Cartoon'

(Friday, October 26, 1984)Rupert and the Frog Song an animated film based on the comic strip character Rupert Bear, written and produced by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and directed by Geoff Dunbar and Raymond ‘George’ Taylor, was released theatrically today as an accompaniment to the national release of McCartney’s feature film Give My Regards to Broad Street.

‘Good Morning America’ airs second part of Paul McCartney interview 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Good Morning America 1984' (Oct. 26, 1984, at 6:54)

(Friday, October 26, 1984, 8:50 a.m. EDT) — The second part of an interview with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, who was promoting his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet, aired this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.

Civilian rule restored in South Vietnam 50 years ago today (Oct 26 1964)


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - LBJ Goes to War [3/11]' (Suu at 28:15)

(Monday, October 26, 1964; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The fifth chief of state in South Vietnam’s 10 years as an independent nation was officially installed today. The swearing in of a civilian, Phan Khac Suu, ended almost a year of military rule.

Battle of Leyte Gulf ends in major Allied victory over Japanese forces 70 years ago today (Oct 26 1944)


Video: 'G.Pacific Lost Evidence Leyte Gulf World War II' (5 videos)

(Monday, October 26, 1944, 11:10 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — Battle of Leyte Gulf ended today in a major Allied victory over Japanese forces, whose naval capabilities were badly crippled. Continue reading Battle of Leyte Gulf ends in major Allied victory over Japanese forces 70 years ago today (Oct 26 1944)

Pro-Confederate guerrilla Bloody Bill killed by Union soldiers 150 years ago today (Oct 26 1864)


Video: 'Bloody Dawn: Bloody Bill teaser'

(Wednesday, October 26, 1864; during American Civil War)William T. Anderson, better known as Bloody Bill, one of the deadliest and most brutal pro-Confederate guerrilla leaders in the American Civil War, was killed today in Albany, Missouri, by a group of Union soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel P. Cox.