Monthly Archives: October 2019

‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979) →

‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (video taped June 6, 1979)

(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979) →

Charles Manson taken into custody for good 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)

1960s


Video: 'American Justice - The Manson Family Murders' (Oct. 12, 1969, at 7:09)

(Sunday, October 12, 1969, approximately 6:30 p.m. PDT) — Charles Manson, 34, an American criminal and cult leader who formed what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune based in California and linked to at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969, was taken into custody today, never to be released again. Continue reading Charles Manson taken into custody for good 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969) →

Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'

(Sunday, October 12, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Oliver performed “Jean” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969) →

‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, October 11, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969) →

Reds defeat White Sox in World Series clouded by Black Sox Scandal 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1919)

1910s, World Series


Video: 'In Search Of History - World Series Fix! The Black Sox Scandal (History Channel Documentary)' (Oct. 9, 1919, at 23:32)

(Thursday, October 9, 1919, 4:27 p.m. CDT) — The Cincinnati Reds won the 1919 World Series, defeating the Chicago White Sox 10-5 today at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Continue reading Reds defeat White Sox in World Series clouded by Black Sox Scandal 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1919) →

‘Heartbreaker’ by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1999)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, October 9, 1999) — “Heartbreaker” by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16, 1999). Continue reading ‘Heartbreaker’ by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1999) →

Weatherman’s ‘Days of Rage’ anti-Vietnam War protests begin in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Days of Rage 1969'

(Wednesday, October 8, 1969, 10:25 p.m. CDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Seeking to “bring the [Vietnam] war home,” the first public protests by the radical Weather Underground faction of the counterculture-era group Students for a Democratic Society began tonight with the “Days of Rage” in Chicago. Continue reading Weatherman’s ‘Days of Rage’ anti-Vietnam War protests begin in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969) →