(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Missionary Man” by Eurythmics peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Monthly Archives: October 2016
‘Point of No Return’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #28 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Point of No Return” by Nu Shooz peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Giant’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1956)
Video: 'George Stevens’s Giant New York Premiere (1956) documentary'
(Wednesday, October 10, 1956, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Giant, an American epic Western drama film about a Texas ranching family that fights to survive changing times, premiered tonight at New York City’s Roxy Theatre. Continue reading ‘Giant’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1956)
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Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
Video: 'Oct 9, 1996 - VP Debate Between Gore & Kemp'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1996 presidential election campaign) — Vice President Al Gore and his Republican challenger, Jack Kemp, faced off tonight in a 90-minute debate that presented voters with rival economic messages and partisan cross-sniping over social issues like abortion and affirmative action that have received scant airing in the Presidential contest. Continue reading Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
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The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1966)
Video: 'Berosini Chimps on The Ed Sullivan Show' (Oct. 9, 1966)
(Sunday, October 9, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Berosini Chimps performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
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‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1956)
Video: 'WS1956 Gm5: Scully calls Larsen's perfect game'
(Monday, October 8, 1956, at about 3:06 p.m. EDT; during the 1956 World Series) — Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in the history of the World Series as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Continue reading Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1956)
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‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)
Video: 'Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1966) Full Album' (‘Just Like a Woman' at 35:07)
(Saturday, October 8, 1966) — “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)
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Georgia Tech wins most lopsided victory in college football history 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1916)
Video: 'Highest Scoring Football Game Of All Time!'
(Saturday, October 7, 1916, afternoon local time) — Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222-0 today at Grant Field in Atlanta in the most lopsided victory in college football history.
