Daily Archives: October 15, 2023

Former VP Spiro Agnew says he quit to aid Nixon in restoring trust 50 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1973)

Video: 'SYND 16/10/73 SPIRO AGNEW EXPLAINS HIS RESIGNATION'

(Monday, October 15, 1973, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew declared tonight that he had resigned five days ago and pleaded no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion (he was fined $10,000 and put on three years’ probation) solely to permit President Richard Nixon, embattled by the unrelated Watergate scandal, to restore “unimpaired confidence and implicit trust” in that high office. Continue reading Former VP Spiro Agnew says he quit to aid Nixon in restoring trust 50 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1973) →

Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Floral Hall, Southport, UK (Tuesday 15th October 1963)'

(Tuesday, October 15, 1963, late evening British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed tonight at Floral Hall in Southport, England, on the day it was announced that the rock music band from Liverpool had been invited to appear on the Royal Command Performance. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Floral Hall in Southport, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1963) →

(Saturday, October 15, 1983) — “Big Log” by Robert Plant peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Log’ by Robert Plant peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1983) →