Daily Archives: October 29, 2018

Phillies beat Rays to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 2008)


Video: '2008 World Series Game 5 - Rays vs Phillies @mrodsports'

(Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 8:37 p.m. EDT) — The Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series tonight beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading Phillies beat Rays to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 2008)

John Glenn, 77, becomes oldest traveler in outer space 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1998)


Video: 'CNN Coverage of STS-95 (The Return of John Glenn to Space (The Launch) Part 19'

(Thursday, October 29, 1998, 2:19:34 p.m. EST) — U.S. Senator John Glenn of Ohio, the first American to circle the planet in 1962, returned to orbit today in the space shuttle Discovery, this time as, at age 77, the oldest traveler in outer space. Continue reading John Glenn, 77, becomes oldest traveler in outer space 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1998)

‘Quantum of Solace’ premieres in London 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 2008)


Video: 'Quantum of Solace' trailer

(Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 7:00 p.m. GMT)Quantum of Solace, the 22nd film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the second to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square cinema in London. Continue reading ‘Quantum of Solace’ premieres in London 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 2008)

‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1988)


Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'

(Saturday, October 29, 1988)“Handle With Care” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1988)