Video: 'Harry Houdini: Biography'
(Sunday, October 31, 1926, Halloween, 1:26 p.m. EST) — Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz), world famous as a magician, a defier of locks and sealed chests and an exposer of spiritualistic frauds, died today in Room 401 at Detroit’s Grace Hospital of gangrene and peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix. He was 52. Continue reading Magician Harry Houdini, 52, dies in Detroit 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1926)
Video: 'James Brown in real color 1966' (Oct. 30, 1966)
(Sunday, October 30, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — James Brown performed a medley of hits, including: “I Got You (I Feel Good),” “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag,” “Prisoner of Love,” “Please, Please, Please” and “Night Train” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading James Brown, Rich Little perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1966)
(Saturday, October 30, 1976) — “She’s Gone” by Hall & Oates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'John Lennon Interview in Almería, Spain (1966)'
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Fred Robbins for the Assignment: Hollywood radio show on the set of the movie How I Won the War in Carboneras, Spain. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon interviewed in Carboneras, Spain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
Video: 'Death of President Dwight Eisenhower NBC News Huntley Brinkley Report' (Mar. 28, 1969)
(Monday, October 29, 1956, 7:45 p.m. EST) — The Huntley-Brinkley Report premiered tonight as NBC’s nightly television newscast, replacing The Camel News Caravan. Continue reading ‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’ premieres as NBC’s nightly television newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1956)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Walk Away Renée” by The Left Banke peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” by Jimmy Ruffin peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Go Away Little Girl” by The Happenings peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Mr. Spaceman” by The Byrds peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
