Daily Archives: October 19, 2022

President George H.W. Bush pushes hard in third debate but Bill Clinton and Ross Perot put him on defensive 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The third 1992 presidential debate'

(Monday, October 19, 1992, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — The last of the three 2012 presidential general election debates ended tonight with President George H.W. Bush still on the defensive about his first-term record and laboring to revive his campaign by warning that Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton lacked the leadership, the record, and the character to be president. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush pushes hard in third debate but Bill Clinton and Ross Perot put him on defensive 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1992) →

Sino-Indian War begins as Chinese troops attack India’s frontier 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)

1960s


Video: 'The Sino-Indian War: Why India Turned On China In The 1960s | Mao's Cold War | Timeline'

(Saturday, October 20, 1962, 5:14 a.m. Indian Standard Time; during the Sino-Indian War) — The Sino-Indian War, a conflict primarily caused by a three-year dispute over the Himalayan border, began today as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched two attacks, 620 miles apart. Continue reading Sino-Indian War begins as Chinese troops attack India’s frontier 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962) →

Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)

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


Video: 'Live And Let Die (Group Only/Take 10)'

(Thursday, October 19, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today began recording “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972) →