Video: 'Kashmir Earthquake 2005: A Tale of Resilience and Survival'
(Saturday, October 8, 2005, 8:50:39 Pakistan Standard Time) — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake centered in the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan this morning sent tremors across South Asia, killing an estimated 86,000 people. Continue reading Powerful earthquake flattens villages on Pakistan-India border, killing 86,000 people 20 years ago this hour (Oct 8 2005)
Video: '1935 World Series - Chicago Cubs versus Detroit Tigers'
(Monday, October 7, 1935, 3:27 p.m. EST) — The Detroit Tigers won the 1935 World Series today, beating the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading Detroit Tigers win World Series in six games 90 years ago this hour (Oct 7 1935)
Video: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 7, 1965, at 0:33-3:15)
(Thursday, October 7, 1965) — Michael Nesmith, who answered a Screen Gems advertisement seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series” that would eventually become The Monkees, auditioned today on the set of The Farmers Daughter TV show. Continue reading Michael Nesmith’s screen test for ‘The Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 7 1965)
Video: 'How John Lennon Changed Immigration Policy | msnbc' (primary archival film used in this video was actually shot Friday, Aug. 30, 1974, not "August 1975" as indicated)
(Tuesday, October 7, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon won a major legal victory today when a federal appeals court ruled that a 1968 marijuana conviction in Britain cannot be used to deport him from the United States. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon wins appeal to stay in U.S. 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1975)
Video: 'Achille Lauro Hijacking'
(Monday, October 7, 1985, 1:07 p.m. Eastern European Time) — Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro today in the Mediterranean with more than 400 people aboard, demanding the release of 50 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Continue reading Palestinian gunmen hijack Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro 40 years ago this hour (Oct 7 1985)
