Daily Archives: October 9, 2025

Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York City’s Central Park 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Dedication of John Lennon Garden, Strawberry Fields, in New York Central Park. 1985'

(Wednesday October 9, 1985) — Strawberry Fields, a section of New York’s Central Park just east of 72nd Street and Central Park West, was dedicated to the late musician John Lennon today with his widow Yoko Ono, son Sean Lennon and Mayor Ed Koch in attendance on what would have been the former Beatle’s 45th birthday. Continue reading Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York City’s Central Park 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985) →

McCartney begins filming ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'

(Wednesday, October 9, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney started filming the promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, today at Abbey Road Studios in London, co-starring the stars of the film, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase (filming wrapped up the next day, Oct. 10, 1985). Continue reading McCartney begins filming ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985) →

Soviet scientist Andrei Sakharov awarded Nobel Peace Prize 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1975)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov Biography - Documentary'

(Thursday, October 9, 1975) — Andrei Sakharov, the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb who incurred governmental wrath by becoming the Soviet Union’s most outspoken proponent of civil liberties, won the Nobel Peace Prize today.

‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “Yesterday” by The Beatles, one of the most recorded songs in the history of popular music, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16/23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965) →

‘The “In” Crowd’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “The ‘In’ Crowd” by the Ramsey Lewis Trio peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The “In” Crowd’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965) →

‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’ by The Fortunes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “You’ve Got Your Troubles” by The Fortunes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’ by The Fortunes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965) →

‘Please Mr. Postman’/’Devil In Her Heart’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 3 : Please Mr Postman'

(Saturday, October 9, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Ringo loses 15 rings he bought with all of the Beatles’ spendings and they are expecting a telegram from manager Brian Epstein for more money on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Achille Lauro hijackers surrender in exchange for safe conduct 40 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1985)

1980s


Video: 'Achille Lauro story'

(Wednesday, October 9, 1985, 5:00 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — The hijackers of the Achille Lauro cruise liner surrendered today in exchange for safe conduct (they were flown towards Tunisia aboard an Egyptian commercial airliner, but intercepted and forced to land in Sicily), two days after seizing the vessel in the Mediterranean and one day after killing passenger Leon Klinghoffer, an elderly, wheelchair-bound tourist from New York.

‘Baby Don’t Go’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “Baby Don’t Go” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby Don’t Go’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965) →

Sabotage derails Arizona train, one person killed 30 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1995)

1990s


Video: '1995 Amtrak Sunset Limited Train Derailment: KTVK 3TV 11 a.m. newscast'

(Monday, October 9, 1995, at about 1:40 a.m. MST) — A sabotaged section of track caused an Amtrak train, the Sunset Limited, to derail today in Arizona, killing one person and injuring another 80. The case remains unsolved. Continue reading Sabotage derails Arizona train, one person killed 30 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1995) →