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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
(Monday, October 25, 1954, about 7:00 p.m. EST) — A meeting of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Cabinet was broadcast live on radio and television tonight; during the session, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, just returned from Europe, reported on agreements signed in Paris on the future of West Germany (click here to watch the video).
To date, it’s the only presidential Cabinet meeting to be carried on radio and TV.
Video: 'Paul McCartney Good Morning America 1984'
(Thursday, October 25, 1984, 7:51 a.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America to promote his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet. Continue reading McCartney interviewed on ‘Good Morning America’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 25 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)
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.
