Daily Archives: October 1, 2023

First modern World Series opens at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1903)

Video: '1903 World Series Game 1: Pirates vs Americans/Red Sox'

(Thursday, October 1, 1903, 3:00 p.m. EST; during the 1903 World Series) — The first modern World Series, the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada contested between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), began today between the Boston Americans (the team that would later be known as the Boston Red Sox) and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston. Continue reading First modern World Series opens at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1903) →

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (Oct. 1/8/15/22, 1983). Continue reading ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983) →

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Far from Over” by Frank Stallone peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Far from Over’ by Frank Stallone peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983) →

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Kiss the Bride” by Elton John peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss the Bride’ by Elton John peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983) →