Monthly Archives: October 2023

‘New York Dolls’ album by New York Dolls peaks at #116 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — The album New York Dolls by the New York Dolls — featuring the track “Personality Crisis,” which was ranked number 267 on Rolling Stone‘s 2004 list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” but did not chart as a single — peaked at #116 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘New York Dolls’ album by New York Dolls peaks at #116 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald Ford to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nixon Nominates Gerald R. Ford as VP'

(Friday, October 12, 1973, 9:04 p.m. EDT) — Urging Americans to look to the future, U.S. President Richard Nixon tonight nominated U.S. Representative Gerald Ford, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald Ford to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1973) →

‘Sugar Shack’ by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 12, 1963) — “Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks (Oct.12/19/26, Nov. 2/9, 1963). Continue reading ‘Sugar Shack’ by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1963) →

James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'From Russia with Love' trailer

(Thursday, October 10, 1963, 8:20 p.m. British Summer Time) — From Russia with Love, the second in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, as well as Sean Connery’s second role as MI6 agent 007, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963) →

U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest to criminal tax evasion charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'KFMB-8 KNBC-4 (Oct 10,1973) Vice President "SPIRO AGNEW RESIGNS" News..'

(Wednesday, October 10, 1973, 2:05 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned abruptly from office this afternoon and then, in federal court in Baltimore, pled no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion, part of a negotiated resolution to a scheme wherein he was accused of accepting more than $100,000 in bribes during his tenure as governor of Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest to criminal tax evasion charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1973) →

‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s

(Saturday, October 10, 1953) — “St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Oct. 10/17/24/31, 1953). Continue reading ‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953) →