Daily Archives: October 3, 2020

‘The Andy Griffith Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1960)


Video: 'The Andy Griffith Show "The New Housekeeper" First Scene'

(Friday, October 3, 1960, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT)The Andy Griffith Show, an American situation comedy television series about the widowed sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina, a fictional community of 2,000 people, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1960)

Bush and Gore stake out differences in first 2000 general election presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2000)


Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 1st Presidential Debate 2000'

(Tuesday, October 3, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush presented starkly different stands on issues ranging from taxes to abortion to oil drilling tonight as Gore repeatedly cast Bush as a friend of the rich and Bush upbraided his rival as a Washington insider with big promises and few accomplishments. Continue reading Bush and Gore stake out differences in first 2000 general election presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2000)

Ringo Starr records ‘Early 1970’ at EMI in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)


Video: 'Early 1970'

(Saturday, October 3, 1970, 3:00 p.m.-midnight BST) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr recorded “Early 1970,” tentatively titled “When I Come To Town (4 Knights In Moscow),” today at EMI Studio 3 in London, with fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison on guitar, for the B-side to his next hit single “It Don’t Come Easy,” released Apr. 9, 1971.
Continue reading Ringo Starr records ‘Early 1970’ at EMI in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)

‘Lookin’ Out My Back Door’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)

(Saturday, October 3, 1970)“Lookin’ Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lookin’ Out My Back Door’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)