Daily Archives: September 26, 2018

Obama, McCain clash on economy, Iraq in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 2008)


Video: 'C-SPAN: First 2008 Presidential Debate (Full Video)'

(Friday, September 26, 2008, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 2008 campaign) — From the economy to foreign affairs to the way they carried themselves on stage, Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama offered a dramatic contrast to the nation in their first presidential debate tonight, mixing disdain and often caustic remarks as they set out sharply different views of how they would manage the country and confront America’s adversaries abroad. Continue reading Obama, McCain clash on economy, Iraq in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 2008)

‘Oliver’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)


Video: 'Oliver' trailer

(Thursday, September 26, 1968, evening BST)Oliver, a musical drama film version of the Dickens classic about an orphan taken in by a band of boy thieves, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Oliver’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)

The Beatles complete early version of ‘Glass Onion’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)


Video: 'Glass Onion (Take 33 / Anthology 3 Version)'

(Thursday, September 26, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Glass Onion” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight with the production of 10 mono mixes. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Glass Onion’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)