(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “409” by The Beach Boys peaked at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘409’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #76 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
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Columbus Day Storm batters U.S. West Coast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1962)
Video: 'The Columbus Day Storm 1962'
(Friday, October 12, 1962, weather observer writes “Abandoned Station” on the weather observation form in Corvallis, Oregon, at 4:15 p.m. PDT) — The devastating Columbus Day Storm, a contender for the title of most powerful extratropical cyclone recorded in the U.S. in the 20th century, struck the West Coast of Canada and the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States today, resulting in some 46 deaths. Continue reading Columbus Day Storm batters U.S. West Coast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1962)
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Italian explorer Christopher Columbus reaches the New World, making landfall in what is now the Bahamas 530 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1492)
Video: 'How Christopher Columbus Found the New World | Discovery of America'
(Friday, October 12, 1492, about 2:00 a.m. local time) — After a five-week voyage across the Atlantic ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived early this morning with his three-ship expedition in present-day The Bahamas, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Continue reading Italian explorer Christopher Columbus reaches the New World, making landfall in what is now the Bahamas 530 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1492)
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Vice President Biden and Paul Ryan quarrel aggressively in VP debate, offering contrasts 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 2012)
Video: 'Biden vs. Ryan: The 2012 vice presidential debate'
(Thursday, October 11, 2012, 9:00–10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan fiercely quarreled at the only vice-presidential debate of the general election campaign tonight in Newlin Hall on the campus of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Continue reading Vice President Biden and Paul Ryan quarrel aggressively in VP debate, offering contrasts 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 2012)
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Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992)
Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The first 1992 presidential debate'
(Sunday, October 11, 1992, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT, during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, President George H.W. Bush and billionaire businessman Ross Perot clashed over familiar economic and character issues tonight at Washington University in St. Louis in the first of three presidential debates of the 1992 United States presidential general election campaign. Continue reading Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992)
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Roe v. Wade abortion case reargued before United States Supreme Court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1972)
Video: 'Roe v. Wade Oral Arguments'
(Wednesday, October 11, 1972) — The landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case was re-argued today before nine presiding justices of the United States Supreme Court. Continue reading Roe v. Wade abortion case reargued before United States Supreme Court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1972)
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‘Constant Craving’ by k.d. lang peaks at #38 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1992)
(Saturday, October 10, 1992) — “Constant Craving” by k.d. lang peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Constant Craving’ by k.d. lang peaks at #38 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1992)
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Watergate break-in was part of a campaign by the White House, The Washington Post reports 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1972)
Video: 'The story behind "All the President's Men"'
(Tuesday, October 10, 1972, the Watergate scandal) — With the headline “FBI Finds Nixon Aides Sabotaged Democrats,” The Washington Post newspaper today carried Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s revelation that the June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters was not an isolated incident, but part of a campaign by the Nixon White House. Continue reading Watergate break-in was part of a campaign by the White House, The Washington Post reports 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1972)
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‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Back Stabbers” by The O’Jays peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
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‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Go All the Way” by the Raspberries peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
