Monthly Archives: October 2022

‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972) →

‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’ by Carole King peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 6, 1962) — “It Might As Well Rain Until September” by Carole King peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’ by Carole King peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962) →

‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Dr. No' trailer

(Friday, October 5, 1962, evening British Summer Time) — Dr. No, the first feature film in the James Bond series about a fictional secret agent — created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953 — who works for the UK’s foreign intelligence service commonly known as MI6 under the codename 007, license to kill, premiered tonight at the 1,186-seat London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus. Continue reading ‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962) →

The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)

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


Video: 'Love Me Do'

(Friday, October 5, 1962) — “Love Me Do,” the official debut single by the English rock band The Beatles, backed by “P.S. I Love You,” was released today in the United Kingdom on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962) →

‘The Saint’ British mystery spy thriller television series starring Roger Moore debuts on ITV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Saint: Season 1 Episode 1 - The Talented Husband (Full Episode)' (Oct. 4, 1962)

(Thursday, October 4, 1962, 8:00 p.m. Brtish Summer Time) — The Saint, a British mystery spy thriller television series based on the literary character Simon Templar that was created by Leslie Charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years, premiered tonight on ITV. Continue reading ‘The Saint’ British mystery spy thriller television series starring Roger Moore debuts on ITV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1962) →

U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1822)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)'

(Friday, October 4, 1822) — Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, was born Rutherford Birchard Hayes today in Delaware, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1822) →

President Obama and Mitt Romney spar over fixing the economy in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2012)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


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

(Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. MDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney tonight accused U.S. President Barack Obama of failing to lead the country out of the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, using the first presidential debate of the 2012 general election campaign to invigorate his candidacy by presenting himself as an equal who can solve problems Obama has been unable to. Continue reading President Obama and Mitt Romney spar over fixing the economy in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2012) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972)

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


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Power Cut" at 7:24)

(Tuesday, October 3, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Power Cut” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972) →