Monthly Archives: October 2014

St. Louis Cardinals take World Series in seven games 50 years ago today (Oct 15 1964)


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(Thursday, October 15, 1964) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1964 World Series today, beating the New York Yankees 7-5 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the seventh and deciding game, ending a long run of 29 World Series appearances in 44 seasons for the Bronx Bombers (also known as the Yankee Dynasty). It was the seventh of 11 World Series titles for the Cardinals (1926-2011).

Johnson aide Walter Jenkins resigns following arrest 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1964)

(Wednesday, October 14, 1964, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Walter W. Jenkins resigned tonight as a special assistant to U.S. President Lyndon Johnson after it became known that he had been arrested last week on a charge of disorderly conduct involving “indecent gestures.” Continue reading Johnson aide Walter Jenkins resigns following arrest 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1964)

‘South Bank Show’ goes behind-the-scenes of McCartney film 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)


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(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 10:31-11:29 p.m. BST) — London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show featured a one-hour program tonight devoted to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and the making of his film Give My Regards To Broad Street.

Detroit Tigers take World Series in five games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)


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(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 4:46-7:41 p.m. EDT) — The Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series today, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the fourth of four World Series titles for the Tigers (1935-1984). Continue reading Detroit Tigers take World Series in five games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)

German Field Rommel commits suicide to avoid trial, certain execution 70 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1944)


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(Saturday, October 14, 1944, 1:25 p.m. CET; during World War II) — German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, committed suicide today rather than face trial and certain execution for allegedly conspiring against Adolf Hitler. Continue reading German Field Rommel commits suicide to avoid trial, certain execution 70 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1944)

‘No More Lonely Nights’ single by Paul McCartney debuts at #48 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)


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(Saturday, October 13, 1984)“No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney, the first single from the soundtrack of his forthcoming musical film Give My Regards to Broad Street, debuted at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ tribute album debuts at #122 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)


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(Saturday, October 13, 1984)“Every Man Has a Woman” a tribute album to Yoko Ono for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of ex-Beatle John Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon), debuted at #122 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

Longtime TV host Ed Sullivan dies in New York City 40 years ago today (Oct 13 1974)


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(Sunday, October 13, 1974) — Ed Sullivan, who entertained hundreds of millions of Americans over his long career as Broadway columnist and host of the long-running televised Sunday evening variety show, died tonight at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital of cancer. He was 73 years old.

‘The Navigator’ released in the U.S. 90 years ago today (Oct 13 1924)


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(Monday, October 13, 1924)The Navigator, a comedy silent film about two members of the idle rich who have to move fast when they”re stranded on an abandoned luxury liner, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp, the film starred Keaton and Kathryn McGuire.