Daily Archives: October 25, 2022

131 hostages killed as Russian special forces burst into Moscow theater held by Chechen guerrillas 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2002)

2000s


Video: 'Facts About Moscow's 2002 Hostage Crisis At The Dubrovka Theater'

(Saturday, October 26, 2002, raid began at 5:20 a.m. Moscow Daylight Time; during the Moscow theater hostage crisis) — A four-day hostage siege by Chechen rebels at the crowded Dubrovka Theater in Moscow ended today with 131 of the 850 captives dead, most from a knockout gas used by Russian special forces who stormed the theater; all 40 rebels also died. Continue reading 131 hostages killed as Russian special forces burst into Moscow theater held by Chechen guerrillas 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2002) →

U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson dares Russian ambassador to deny existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CUBA - ROCKET PHOTO'S SHOWN TO UNITED NATIONS - SOUND'

(Thursday, October 25, 1962, evening EST; day ten of the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — In a dramatic confrontation today before the United Nations Security Council in New York City, U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson II demanded that Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin confirm or deny the existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba. Continue reading U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson dares Russian ambassador to deny existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962) →

The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'BEATLES EN HERE WE GO OCT 26, 1962'

(Thursday, October 25, 1962, 8:00-8:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The still largely known British rock music band The Beatles performed three songs tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, England, for tomorrow’s 5:00 p.m. BBC Light Programme Here We Go. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962) →