Daily Archives: October 27, 2014

Actor Ronald Reagan launches political career with paid televised Goldwater speech 50 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1964)


Video: '"A Time for Choosing" by Ronald Reagan'

(Tuesday, October 27, 1964, 9:30 p.m. EST) — Actor (and future President) Ronald Reagan spoke tonight in support of Sen. Barry Goldwater’s 1964 Republican presidential campaign in a paid pre-recorded televised speech he called “A Time for Choosing,” focusing on the importance of a strong defense against Communism and the need for smaller government.

‘Disneyland’ anthology series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1954)


Video: 'The Disneyland Story' (6 videos)

(Wednesday, October 27, 1954, 7:30 p.m. EST)Disneyland, an anthology television series which would air under different titles for several decades, including The Wonderful World of Disney, debuted tonight on ABC.

‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes released in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 27 1964)


Video: 'THE SUPREMES COME SEE ABOUT ME'

(Tuesday, October 27, 1964) — The single “Come See About Me”/”You’re Gone, But Always in My Heart” by The Supremes was released today. Continue reading ‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes released in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 27 1964)

Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio divorced 60 years ago today (Oct 27 1954)


Video: 'Hollywood Couples - Marilyn Monroe And Joe Dimaggio' (Oct. 27, 1954, at 33:16)

(Wednesday, October 27, 1954) — Actress Marilyn Monroe and baseball player Joe DiMaggio were divorced today in Santa Monica, California, after only nine months of marriage.

First African-American general in Air Force named 60 years ago today (Oct 27 1954)


Video: 'Benjamin Davis'

(Wednesday, October 27, 1954) — U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was promoted to brigadier general by President Dwight Eisenhower today, the first black officer to achieve that rank in the USAF.