Monthly Archives: October 2022

U.S. Navy ‘quarantine’ against Soviet ships headed to Cuba goes into effect during Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1962)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Killer Submarines Sneaking Through the Blockade | The Cuban Missile Crisis | Day 09'

(Wednesday, October 24, 1962, 10:00 a.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. in Moscow Standard Time; during the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — The U.S. Navy “quarantine” against Soviet ships headed to Cuba as ordered by President John F. Kennedy went into effect this morning. Continue reading U.S. Navy ‘quarantine’ against Soviet ships headed to Cuba goes into effect during Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1962) →

‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp, then performing as “John Cougar,” peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982) →

‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” by Michael McDonald peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982) →

‘I Ran (So Far Away)’ by A Flock of Seagulls peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock of Seagulls peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Ran (So Far Away)’ by A Flock of Seagulls peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982) →

Ringo Starr begins shooting his scenes for ‘That’ll Be The Day’ feature film on Isle of Wight 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'That'll Be The Day'

(Monday, October 23, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, having traveled to a Butlins holiday camp on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, began filming his scenes today for the Goodtimes Enterprises’ production of That’ll Be The Day, a British coming-of-age drama feature film directed by Claude Whatham. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his scenes for ‘That’ll Be The Day’ feature film on Isle of Wight 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1972) →

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bristle on foreign policy in third and final debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 2012)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Obama vs. Romney: The third 2012 presidential debate'

(Monday, October 22, 2012, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wrapped up a series of three presidential debates tonight with a bristling exchange over America’s place in the world as each sought to portray the other as an unreliable commander in chief in a dangerous era. Continue reading President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bristle on foreign policy in third and final debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 2012) →