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(Wednesday, October 14, 1964) — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a towering figure in the civil rights movement, was named today as the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. awarded Nobel Peace Prize for non-violent civil rights leadership 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (Scene At 6:30 Rehearsals, Restored, October 14th, 1964)'
(Wednesday, October 14, 1964, afternoon BST; during the fifth stop of The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — Prior to their evening concerts at ABC Cinema, The Beatles recorded an appearance for Granada Television’s program Scene at 6:30 this afternoon at Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England. Continue reading The Beatles perform for ‘Scene at 6:30’ at Granada TV Centre in Manchester 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1964)
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(Wednesday, October 14, 1964) — In a swift and unexpected political shake-up, Nikita Khrushchev, the dominant figure of the Soviet Union for more than a decade, was forced into retirement today by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). Continue reading Nikita Khrushchev deposed as leader of Soviet Union in surprise move by Communist Party 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1964)
(Saturday, October 14, 1944) — “I’ll Walk Alone” by Dinah Shore peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 14, Nov. 4/11/18, 1944). Continue reading ‘I’ll Walk Alone’ by Dinah Shore peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1944)
