Daily Archives: October 23, 2015

Mobster Dutch Schultz shot, mortally wounded in Newark 80 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1935)


Video: 'Dutch Schultz 5 of 5 - Menace to Society' (Oct. 23, 1935, at 2:12)

(Wednesday, October 23, 1935, 10:15 p.m. EST) — Mobster Dutch Schultz, 34, was shot and mortally wounded with three other men during a gangland hit tonight at the Palace Chophouse in Newark, New Jersey. Schultz died the following day.

Nat ‘King’ Cole performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1955)


Video: 'NAT KING COLE "Walking My Baby Back Home" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 23, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Nat “King” Cole performed “Walking My Baby Back Home” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

‘Baby’s In Black/Misery’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 5 - Baby's in Black, Misery'

(Saturday, October 23, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.