Daily Archives: November 1, 2020

San Francisco Giants defeat Texas Rangers to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 2010)


Video: 'WORLD SERIES GAME 5 -- FIRST PITCH 6:57 PM CT - November 01, 2010'

(Thursday, November 1, 2010, game played at approximately 6:58-9:30 p.m. CDT) — The San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series tonight, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading San Francisco Giants defeat Texas Rangers to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 2010)

President Truman escapes harm in assassination attempt by Puerto Rican nationalists 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1950)


Video: 'News Coverage of Pres. Truman Assassination Attempt'

(Wednesday, November 1, 1950, 2:15 p.m. EST) — Quick-shooting White House guards cut down two militant Puerto Rican pro-independence activists this afternoon as they attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Continue reading President Truman escapes harm in assassination attempt by Puerto Rican nationalists 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1950)

John Adams becomes first U.S. president to occupy White House 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1800)


Video: 'John & Abigail Adams Move into the President's Mansion'

(Saturday, November 1, 1800) — John Adams, the nation’s second president, moved into the nearly completed President’s Mansion (which would become known in the early 20th century as the White House) today at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Adams becomes first U.S. president to occupy White House 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1800)

‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1980)


Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, November 1, 1980)“(Just Like) Starting Over,” the first single by former Beatle John Lennon since 1975 and from his forthcoming album with his wife Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy, debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1980)