Daily Archives: October 13, 2020

American prestige and farm programs highlight third Kennedy-Nixon TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon - Third Presidential Debate 1960'

(Thursday, October 13, 1960, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, discussed war and peace, how to stop national emergency strikes, the state of American prestige and the cost of farm programs in their third televised debate tonight. Continue reading American prestige and farm programs highlight third Kennedy-Nixon TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1960) →

Jim Morrison interviewed by Salli Stevenson for Circus magazine 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Lost Interview Tapes Featuring Jim Morrison' (41 videos)

(Tuesday, October 13, 1970, 4:00 p.m. PDT) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of the rock musical group The Doors, was interviewed today in Los Angeles by Salli Stevenson for publication over two issues of Circus magazine, dated January and February 1971. Continue reading Jim Morrison interviewed by Salli Stevenson for Circus magazine 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1970) →

‘All About Eve’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1950)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: 'All About Eve' trailer

(Friday, October 13, 1950, 11:30 a.m. EST) — All About Eve, a American drama film about an ambitious young actress who tries to take over a star’s career and love life, opened this morning at the Roxy Theatre at 153 W. 50th Street in New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading ‘All About Eve’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1950) →