Daily Archives: October 21, 2018

Yankees beat Padres to win World Series 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1998)


Video: '1998 World Series, Game 4: Yankees @ Padres'

(Wednesday, October 21, 1998, 5:20-8:18 p.m. PDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1998 World Series tonight, beating the San Diego Padres 3-0 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Padres to win World Series 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1998)

George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)


Video: 'Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian'

(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — George Harrison’s 15-second cameo as “Mr. Papadopoulos” for Monty Python’s The Life Of Brian was filmed today in Tunisia during a 24-hour visit by the former Beatle, who as executive producer, had flown to the location on Oct. 20, 1978, to check on how the filming was going. Continue reading George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)

‘Almost Like Being in Love’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)

(Saturday, October 21, 1978)“Almost Like Being in Love” by Michael Johnson peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Almost Like Being in Love’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)

‘Ease on Down the Road’ by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)

(Saturday, October 21, 1978)“Ease on Down the Road” by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ease on Down the Road’ by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)