Daily Archives: October 13, 2015

‘Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose’ episode airs on ‘The X-Files’ 20 years ago this hour (Oct 13 1995)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'S3E4 Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose: The X-Files Episode Breakdown'

(Friday, October 13, 1995, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — In the midst of a psychic sideshow while on a murder case, Mulder and Scully enlist the help of a man who may have a true psychic ability to foresee how people will die to help the agents catch a man killing fortune tellers on tonight’s episode of the Fox-TV science fiction television series The X-Files.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 10 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

Boston Red Sox win World Series in seven games 100 years ago this afternoon (Oct 13 1915)

1910s, World Series


Video: 'MVP Baseball 1915 Phillies VS Red Sox (World Series)'

(Wednesday, October 13, 1915, afternoon local time) — The Boston Red Sox won the 1915 World Series today, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the fifth and deciding game.

It was the third of eight World Series titles for the Red Sox (1903-2013).

The Beatles record ‘Drive My Car’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 13 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Drive My Car - Rubber Soul [Stereo Remastered] - 2009'

(Wednesday, October 13, 1965, 7:00 p.m.-12:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “Drive My Car.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Drive My Car’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 13 1965) →

Continental Congress orders construction of naval fleet 240 years ago today (Oct 13 1775)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: 'U.S. NAVAL HISTORY: 1 / 4: War of Independence 1775 - 1783 (720p)' (Oct. 13, 1775, at 5:58)

(Friday, October 13, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The United States Navy had its origins today as the Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet.