Video: 'RESTORED: Requiem for a Heavyweight - Playhouse 90 (1956)'
(Thursday, October 11, 1956, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT) — An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect on tonight’s episode of the CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 30 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 11/18, 1986).
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Two of Hearts” by Stacey Q peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Missionary Man” by Eurythmics peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(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.
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)
Video: 'the monkees the monkees full album stereo'
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The Monkees, the first studio album by the band The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading The Monkees release first studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'Good Vibrations (Stereo)'
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The single “Good Vibrations”/“Let’s Go Away for Awhile” by The Beach Boys was released today in the U.S. by Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1966)
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)
