Daily Archives: October 3, 2023

The Beatles interviewed for ‘The Public Ear’ BBC radio show years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1963)

Video: 'Beatles Greetings (Live At The BBC For "The Public Ear" / 3rd November, 1963)'

(Thursday, October 3, 1963, mid-afternoon British Summer Time) — All four of The Beatles, all back from a rare extended holiday (including George Harrison who arrived today from his visit to the U.S.), were interviewed this afternoon at in London by Michael Colley for the Nov. 3, 1963, edition of the BBC Light Programme The Public Ear. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ‘The Public Ear’ BBC radio show years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1963) →

Video 'Black Hawk Down | The True Story Of The Battle Of Mogadishu #blackhawkdown #mogadishu #war #army'

(Sunday, October 3, 1993, 1:50 p.m. East Africa Time; part of Operation Gothic Serpent and UNOSOM II) — The Battle of Mogadishu, fought in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States — supported by UNOSOM II — against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregular citizens of south Mogadishu as part of the two-year-old Somali Civil War, began today when U.S. forces attempted to seize two of SNA leader Mohammed Farah Aidid’s top lieutenants during a meeting deep in the city on the East African coast. Continue reading ‘Black Hawk Down’: Battle of Mogadishu begins during Somali Civil War 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1993) →

Video: 'Little Child (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, October 3, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles, just back from their holiday, minus George Harrison who was still en route from his visit to the U.S., completed “Little Child” at EMI Studio 3 in London today for their second studio album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of ‘Little Child’ in London for the band’s second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1963) →