Daily Archives: October 23, 2023

U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973)


Video: 'This day in history: Oct. 23, 1973'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon capitulated today and agreed to surrender Watergate-related tapes and documents to a federal judge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973)

The Beatles depart London Airport for Stockholm, Sweden to begin first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Swedish Tour - ITN News - 23 October 1963'

(Wednesday, October 23, 1963, afternoon British Summer Time) — With the Beatles now making headlines across Great Britain, ITV News decided to send a camera crew to London Airport to cover their departure today to Sweden to begin the band’s tour on foreign soil. Continue reading The Beatles depart London Airport for Stockholm, Sweden to begin first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)

The Beatles complete recording sessions second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)


Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, October 23, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles added a final tambourine overdub by Ringo Starr to “I Wanna Be Your Man” (as take 16 onto take 15) today at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing recording sessions for their second studio album With The Beatles before heading off for a tour of Sweden, their first on foreign soil. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording sessions second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)