Video: 'The Real Thing Pt. 2'
(Thursday, October 3, 1985, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — As Ellen prepares to leave town to marry her fiance Dennis, both she and Alex must decide whether or not they really care about each other on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Family Ties.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #76 among the “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.”
Video: 'Mickey Mouse Club "Merry Mousketeers"'
(Monday, October 3, 1955, 5:00 p.m. EDT) — The Mickey Mouse Club, a variety television show created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions and featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teen performers, debuted this afternoon on ABC.
Video: 'OJ Simpson Verdict - FULL CNN'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1995, 10:00 a.m. PDT) — A jury in Los Angeles found ex-football player O.J. Simpson not guilty of murder in the 1994 slayings of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman; Simpson was later found liable in a civil trial. Continue reading Jury clears O.J. Simpson in murders of ex-wife, her friend 20 years ago this hour (Oct 3 1995)
Video: 'Elvis talks about the 1945 and 1953 talent shows (in 1972)'
(October 3, 1945) — Ten-year-old Elvis Presley made his first public appearance in a talent show today at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show, singing “Old Shep.” He won fifth place and $5.
Video: 'Captain Kangaroo Open 1955 and Sales Presentation 80s'
(Monday, October 3, 1955, 8:00 a.m. EST) — Captain Kangaroo, a children’s television series featuring Bob Keeshan in the title role who teaches lessons in morality with the help of his friends, debuted this morning on CBS.
Video: 'DECONSTRUCTION HARRIET'
(Monday, October 3, 2005, 8:01 a.m. EDT) — President George W. Bush nominated White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court today.
Miers would withdraw her nomination Oct. 27, 2005, after three weeks of criticism from fellow conservatives.
