Monthly Archives: October 2022

Wally Schirra launched into space from Cape Canaveral for longest U.S. manned orbital flight yet 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1962)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'American In Orbit - Stage III' (launch at 1:12:50)

(Wednesday, October 3, 1962, 8:15:12-5:28:22 p.m. EDT; during the crewed Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) space mission, part of NASA’s Mercury program) — Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. was launched into space this morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and whizzed around the earth six times through space with robot precision in the Sigma 7 spacecraft before landing safely in the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading Wally Schirra launched into space from Cape Canaveral for longest U.S. manned orbital flight yet 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1962) →

D.C. sniper attacks begin as Maryland man, 55, is shot dead in grocery store parking lot in Wheaton 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2002)

2000s


Video: 'Forensic Factor: The Washington Sniper (S4, E4) | Full Episode | A&E'

(Wednesday, October 2, 2002, 6:30 p.m. EDT) — The D.C. sniper attacks, a series of coordinated shootings that occurred over three weeks in October 2002 in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, began today when James Martin, a 55-year-old program analyst at NOAA, was shot and killed at 2201 Randolph Road in the parking lot of a Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store, located in Wheaton. Continue reading D.C. sniper attacks begin as Maryland man, 55, is shot dead in grocery store parking lot in Wheaton 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2002) →

‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ late-night television talk show debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Very First Show of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (10/01/1962)'

(Monday, October 1, 1962, 11:15 p.m. EDT) — The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, an American late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, the third iteration of The Tonight Show franchise, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ late-night television talk show debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hands Of Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1972)

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


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Hands Of Love" at 5:13-7:27)

(Sunday, October 1, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Hands Of Love” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hands Of Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1972) →

The Beach Boys release first studio album, ‘Surfin’ Safari,’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Beach Boys- Surfin’ Safari Album (12 videos)

(Monday, October 1, 1962) — Surfin’ Safari, the debut album by the American rock band The Beach Boys, was released today on Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release first studio album, ‘Surfin’ Safari,’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962) →

James Meredith enrolls as first black student following 15-hour riot at ‘Ole Miss’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Oct. 1, 1962 - James Meredith Enrolls at the University of Mississippi'

(Monday, October 1, 1962, 8:15-9:10 a.m. EDT; just after the Ole Miss riot of 1962, part of the American Civil Rights Movement) — Escorted by U.S. Marshals, James Meredith, the first Black student to enroll at the all-white University of Mississippi, registered for classes this morning as federal troops, and federalized units of the Mississippi National Guard quelled a 15-hour riot. Continue reading James Meredith enrolls as first black student following 15-hour riot at ‘Ole Miss’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962) →