Monthly Archives: October 2018

LBJ indicates Vietnam peace talks still stalled 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1968)


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-10) Peace is at Hand (1968-1973)' (Oct. 24 1968, at 4:51)

(Thursday, October 24, 1968, 1:07 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, appearing fatigued and occasionally dispalying testiness in replying to questions in a hastily called news conference in the Cabinet Room of the White House, said today that he had not yet received a reply from Hanoi to his latest proposals for a complete halt in the bombing of North Vietnam. Continue reading LBJ indicates Vietnam peace talks still stalled 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1968)

Nixon orders attempt to sabotage Vietnam peace talks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1968)


Video: '11 Cold War CNN Vietnam 1954 1968' (Nixon order at 43:46)

(Tuesday, October 22, 1968; during the United States presidential election, 1968 campaign, during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon telephoned his closest aide (and future Chief of Staff) H. R Haldeman tonight and ordered him to get intermediaries to persuade South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu to refuse to participate in the Paris Peace Talks to end the Vietnam War. Continue reading Nixon orders attempt to sabotage Vietnam peace talks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1968)

‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)

(Saturday, October 22, 1988)“A Groovy Kind of Love” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 22/29, 1988). Continue reading ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)

‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)

(Saturday, October 22, 1988)“Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, issued in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)

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)

Dodgers beat Athletics to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1988)


Video: '1988 WS Gm5: Dodgers win the World Series'

(Thursday, October 20, 1988, at approximately 5:35 p.m.- 8:26 p.m. PDT) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1988 World Series tonight, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading Dodgers beat Athletics to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1988)