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)
(Saturday, October 18, 1952) — “I Went to Your Wedding” by Patti Page (with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael) was the #1 song on today’s “Billboard” Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Oct. 18/25, Nov. 1/8/15, 1952). Continue reading ‘I Went to Your Wedding’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1952)
Audio: 'The Beatles At Granada TV Centre Manchester (Different dates) (People And Places)' (Oct. 17, 1962, at 0:00-1:16)
(Wednesday, October 17, 1962, 6:35-7:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — 12 days after the release of their first single (“Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You”) in the UK, The Beatles made their debut on television tonight, appearing live from Manchester on Granada’s local program People And Places. Continue reading The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)
Video: 'Obama vs. Romney: The second 2012 presidential debate'
(Tuesday, October 16, 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 engaged tonight in one of the most intense clashes in a televised presidential debate, with tensions between them spilling out in interruptions, personal rebukes and accusations of lying as they parried over the last four years under Obama and what the next four would look like under a President Romney. Continue reading Presidential rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bring bare fists to debate rematch 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 2012)
Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You (Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert - 1992)'
(Friday, October 16, 1992, concert scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — During the star-studded celebration, ex-Beatle George Harrison performed “If Not for You” and “Absolutely Sweet Marie” tonight before a sold-out crowd of 18,000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City during the Bob Dylan Columbia Records 30th anniversary tribute concert. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Bob Dylan tribute concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1992)
(Saturday, October 16, 1982) — “Eye in the Sky” by The Alan Parsons Project peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Eye in the Sky’ by The Alan Parsons Project peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982)
(Saturday, October 16, 1982) — “Somebody’s Baby” by Jackson Browne peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Somebody’s Baby’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982)
(Saturday, October 16, 1982) — “You Can Do Magic” by America peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can Do Magic’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982)
Video: 'Shall we wipe Cuba off the Map? | The Cuban Missile Crisis I Day 01' (October 16, 1962 at 0:23)
(Tuesday, October 16, 1962, 8:45 a.m. EDT; during the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — The Cuban Missile Crisis, a confrontation between between the United States and the Soviet Union that is often considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war, began this morning when National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy informed U.S. President John F. Kennedy that a U-2 mission flown over western Cuba two days before had taken photographs of (not yet operational) Soviet nuclear missile sites. Continue reading Cuban Missile Crisis begins as U.S. President John F. Kennedy is informed that reconnaissance photographs reveal the presence of nuclear missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1962)
Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The second 1992 presidential debate'
(Thursday, October 15, 1992, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — The top three presidential candidates competing in the general election fielded questions from uncommitted voters tonight on the campus of the University of Richmond in a civilized, issue-rich “town hall” debate that ranged from taxes to crime and character. Continue reading Bill Clinton connects, President George H.W. Bush checks watch during ‘town hall’ debate in Richmond, Virginia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1992)
