Your guide to upcoming decennial anniversaries on RetroNewser!

OCTOBER

4 1986 ‘Love Comes Quickly’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #62 in USA
4 2016 Tim Kaine and Mike Pence clash sharply over their running mates in VP debate

5 1976 Ringo Starr appears on Holland’s ‘Voor de vuist weg’
5 1986 Plane shot down over southern Nicaragua, exposing Iran–Contra affair

6 1976 ‘Marathon Man’ suspense thriller film premieres in New York City
6 1976 Ford stumbles in second debate with Carter, denies ‘Soviet domination of Eastern Europe’
6 1996 Clinton, Dole spar over Medicare, taxes in first debate

7 1916 Georgia Tech wins most lopsided victory in college football history
7 1996 Fox News Channel launched in New York City

8 1956 Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history
8 1966 ‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series
8 1966 ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA

9 1966 The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
9 1976 ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA
9 1976 ‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA
9 1996 Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate

10 1936 ‘When Did You Leave Heaven’ by Guy Lombardo peaks at #1 in USA
10 1956 ‘Giant’ epic Western drama film premieres in New York City
10 1966 The Monkees release first studio album
10 1966 The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’/’Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ single

11 1956 ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ episode airs on ‘Playhouse 90’
11 1986 ‘When I Think of You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA
11 1986 ‘Two of Hearts’ by Stacey Q peaks at #3 in USA
11 1986 ‘Throwing It All Away’ by Genesis peaks at #4 in USA
11 1986 ‘Missionary Man’ by Eurythmics peaks at #14 in USA
11 1986 ‘Point of No Return’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #28 in USA

12 1996 ‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA

13 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience perform first show in Evreux, France
13 1976 John Lennon interviewed in New York

14 1966 The Monkees record ‘Your Auntie Grizelda’
14 1986 Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize

15 1946 Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring cheats hangman’s noose by poisoning himself
15 1966 Black Panther Party founded in Oakland
15 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs bill creating U.S. Department of Transportation
15 1966 ‘All My Loving/Day Tripper’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series
15 1966 ‘Psychotic Reaction’ by Count Five peaks at #5 in USA
15 1966 ‘Cherry, Cherry’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #6 in USA
15 1966 ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA
15 1976 Mondale, Dole hold first vice presidential debate

16 1846 William T.G. Morton demonstrates surgical anesthesia
16 1916 Margaret Sanger opens the first U.S. birth control clinic
16 1946 Ten former high Nazi officials executed in Nuremberg
16 1966 The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
16 1976 ‘Disco Duck’ by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots peaks at #1 in USA
16 1996 Dole charges after Clinton in last debate

17 1956 ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ film premieres in New York City
17 1966 12 New York City firefighters killed in Lower Manhattan fire
17 1966 British romantic comedy film ‘Georgy Girl’ premieres in USA
17 1966 ‘The Hollywood Squares’ TV game show debuts on NBC
17 2006 ‘The Prestige’ drama film premieres in Los Angeles

18 1966 The Monkees complete ‘(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love’
18 1966 Drama film ‘Persona’ premieres in Stockholm
18 1986 ‘A Matter of Trust’ by Billy Joel peaks at #10 in USA

19 1946 ‘Rumors Are Flying’ by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
19 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of thee shows at London’s Empire Pool

20 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of thee shows at London’s Empire Pool

21 1966 116 children killed as coal waste engulfs Welsh school
21 1976 Cincinnati Reds sweep New York Yankees to win World Series
21 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings wrap up 65-show world tour at London’s Empire Pool

22 1836 Sam Houston inaugurated first President of Republic of Texas
22 1966 ‘Nowhere Man/Paperback Writer’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series
22 1966 ‘See See Rider’ by The Animals peaks at #10 in USA
22 1966 ‘Girl on a Swing’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #28 in USA
22 1976 Ford and Carter promise to stress issues in final debate
22 1986 U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs sweeping tax-overhaul legislation into law

23 1956 Student-sparked revolt against Hungary’s Soviet-backed communist regime begins
23 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience hold first recording session in London
23 1966 The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’
23 1976 ‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA
23 1976 ‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA
23 1976 ‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA
23 1976 ‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA
23 1976 ‘Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)’ by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids peaks at #29 in USA

24 1936 ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ by Fred Astaire peaks at #1 in USA

25 1986 ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released
25 1986 ‘True Colors’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA

26 1986 Bill Buckner’s error completes stunning Red Sox collapse in game 6 of World Series
26 1996 New York Yankees win World Series in six games

27 1966 The Monkees complete three tracks
27 1966 ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ debuts on CBS-TV
27 1986 New York Mets win World Series in seven games
27 2006 St. Louis Cardinals win World Series in four games

28 1886 Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York Harbor
28 1956 Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
28 1966 The Monkees record ‘Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears’ in Hollywood
28 1966 The Monkees complete ‘Laugh’ and ‘I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet’
28 2006 ‘Money Maker’ by Ludacris featuring Pharrell peaks at #1 in USA

29 1956 ‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’ debuts as NBC-TV’s nightly newscast
29 1956 Israel invades Egypt’s beginning Suez Crisis
29 1966 Beatle John Lennon interviewed in Carboneras, Spain
29 1966 ‘Walk Away Renée’ by The Left Banke peaks at #5 in USA
29 1966 ‘What Becomes of the Brokenhearted’ by Jimmy Ruffin peaks at #7 in USA
29 1966 ‘Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #9 in USA
29 1966 ‘Go Away Little Girl’ by The Happenings peaks at #12 in USA
29 1966 ‘Mr. Spaceman’ by The Byrds peaks at #36 in USA
29 1966 ‘Mas Que Nada’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #47 in USA

30 1966 James Brown, Rich Little perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
30 1976 ‘She’s Gone’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #7 in USA

31 1926 Iconic escapologist Harry Houdini, 52, dies in Detroit
31 1976 ‘Carrie’ supernatural horror film premieres at special midnight Halloween showings

NOVEMBER

2 1936 BBC Television Service officially begins regular broadcasts
2 1976 Jimmy Carter elected president, narrowly defeats incumbent Gerald Ford

3 1896 William McKinley elected U.S. president, decisively defeats William J. Bryan
3 1936 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt re-elected, buries Alf Landon in landslide
3 1956 ‘Green Door’ by Jim Lowe peaks at #1 in USA
3 1956 ‘Love Me Tender’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA
3 1966 Jefferson Airplane records two songs that would define the Summer of Love
3 1976 U.S. President Gerald Ford concedes election to Jimmy Carter

4 1856 James Buchanan elected U.S. president, defeating John C. Frémont
4 1956 Soviet tanks penetrate Budapest to crush Hungarian Revolution
4 1966 1966 flood of the Arno kills 101 in Florence, Italy

5 1916 Seven killed in ‘Everett massacre’ labor confrontation
5 1946 Kennedy, Nixon elected to House as GOP captures Congress in midterm elections
5 1956 British-French commandos land in Egypt during Suez Crisis
5 1966 ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA
5 1966 ‘Dandy’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA
5 1966 ‘If I Were a Carpenter’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #8 in USA
5 1996 U.S. President Bill Clinton re-elected, handily defeats Bob Dole

6 1956 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower re-elected, handily defeats Adlai Stevenson in re-match
6 1966 John Lennon wraps up location shooting for ‘How I Won The War’
6 1966 The Monkees complete early versions of two tracks
6 1966 Lou Rawls performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
6 1976 ‘Rock’n Me’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA
6 1976 ‘Magic Man’ by Heart peaks at #9 in USA
6 1976 ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ by Blue Öyster Cult peaks at #12 in USA
6 1976 ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #26 in USA
6 1996 ‘The English Patient’ epic romantic war drama film premieres in Los Angeles

7 1876 Tilden wins popular vote over Hayes but electoral deadlock leaves presidency in limbo
7 1916 Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected to Congress
7 1916 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson re-elected, narrowly defeats Charles Evans Hughes

8 1956 ‘The Ten Commandments’ biblical epic film premieres in New York City
8 1966 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at Indica Gallery in London
8 1966 Edward Brooke becomes first African-American elected to U.S. Senate by popular vote
8 1966 Actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California, defeats incumbent Pat Brown
8 1976 ‘Amanda’ by Boston peaks at #1 in USA
8 1976 ‘I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #2 in USA
8 1976 ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released
8 1976 ‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album released
8 1986 ‘Daydream Believer’ remix by The Monkees peaks at #79 in USA
8 2016 Donald Trump wins presidency despite losing popular vote to Hillary Clinton

9 1966 McCartney ‘killed in a car crash’ according to ‘Paul is dead’ hoax
9 1996 ‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaks at #1 in USA

10 1956 ‘True Love’ by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaks at #3 in USA
10 1956 ‘I Walk the Line’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #17 in USA
10 1986 ‘Hoosiers’ sports drama film premieres in Indianapolis

11 1966 Astronauts chase Agena on final Gemini flight
11 1976 ‘All This and World War II’ musical documentary film premieres in Los Angeles
11 2006 ‘My Love’ by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. peaks at #1 in USA

12 1936 Massive San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge officially opens
12 1966 ‘Poor Side of Town’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #1 in USA
12 1966 The Monkees complete early version of ‘I’ll Spend My Life With You’

13 1956 Racially segregated public transportation declared unconstitutional by U.S. Supreme Court
13 1966 The New Vaudeville Band performs ‘Winchester Cathedral’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
13 1976 ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA
13 1976 ‘Do You Feel Like We Do’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #10 in USA
13 1976 ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA
13 1976 ‘Went with the Wind!’ sketch airs on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’
13 1986 U.S. President Ronald Reagan admits arms deal, but denies weapons were ransom
13 1996 ‘Everybody Loves Larry’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’

14 1976 ‘Network’ satirical black comedy drama film opens in New York City
14 2006 Daniel Craig debuts as James Bond as ‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London

15 1806 Explorer Zebulon Pike spots mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak
15 1926 NBC debuts with a radio network of 24 stations
15 1956 Elvis Presley’s film debut ‘Love Me Tender’ opens in New York City
15 1976 ‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by ex-Beatle George Harrison released
15 1986 ‘True Blue’ by Madonna peaks at #3 in USA
15 1986 ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ by Eddie Money peaks at #5 in USA

16 1776 British capture Fort Washington from Patriots
16 1966 Sam Sheppard acquitted of wife’s murder that inspired ‘The Fugitive’

17 1976 George Harrison interviewed by Joel Siegel in Los Angeles

18 1886 Former U.S. President Chester A. Arthur dies in New York City
18 1916 British commander Douglas Haig calls off Battle of the Somme
18 1956 Fats Domino performs ‘Blueberry Hill’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
18 1976 George Harrison tapes appearances for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’

19 1966 ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA
19 1966 ‘Rain on the Roof’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #10 in USA
19 1966 McCartney returns to London from African safari with ‘Sgt. Pepper’ concept
19 1976 ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by ex-Beatle George Harrison released

20 1966 ‘Cabaret’ musical opens on Broadway
20 1976 ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #2 in USA
20 1976 ‘Love So Right’ by Bee Gees peaks at #3 in USA
20 1976 ‘Muskrat Love’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA
20 1976 ‘Fernando’ by ABBA peaks at #13 in USA
20 1976 ‘This Song’ by George Harrison debuts at #82 in USA
20 1976 ‘Rocky’ sports drama film premieres in New York City
20 2006 ‘Slap Bet’ episode airs on ‘How I Met Your Mother’

21 1946 ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ premieres in New York City
21 1956 1956 Summer Olympics open in Melbourne, Australia
21 1966 The Monkees release ‘I’m a Believer’/'(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’

22 1976 ‘Hey! Baby’/’Lady Gaye’ single by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr released
22 1986 ‘Human’ by The Human League at #1 in USA
22 1986 ‘I Want to Make the World Turn Around’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #97 in USA

23 1936 First edition of ‘Life’ magazine published
23 1946 French cruiser opens fire on Haiphong, Vietnam, killing thousands of civilians
23 1966 Two Monkees tracks completed in New York City
23 1966 Tracking for The Monkees’ second studio album completed
23 1966 Lennon wraps up home demos for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ ahead of Beatles studio return

24 1966 The Beatles begin ‘studio years’ era, recording take 1 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
24 1996 ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ parody airs on ‘The Simpsons’

25 1956 Teresa Brewer, Maria Callas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
25 1966 The Beatles record fourth Christmas record
25 1976 The Band holds ‘Last Waltz’ farewell concert in San Francisco
25 1976 Elvis Presley performs at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon
25 1986 Iran arms money diverted to Contras as Reagan adviser resigns and aide is fired

26 1966 ‘Devil with a Blue Dress On’/’Good Golly, Miss Molly’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #4 in USA
26 1966 ‘I’m Your Puppet’ by James & Bobby Purify peaks at #6 in USA
26 1966 ‘Who Am I’ by Petula Clark peaks at #21 in USA
26 1966 ‘Look Through My Window’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #24 in USA
26 1976 Sex Pistols release debut single ‘Anarchy in the U.K.’
26 1986 ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ science fiction film opens in New York City

27 1966 John Lennon films sequence for ‘Not Only… But Also’ in London
27 1966 Richard Pryor performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
27 1976 ‘Just to Be Close to You’ by Commodores peaks at #7 in USA
27 1976 Elvis Presley performs second of two shows at MacArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon
27 1986 ‘Thanksgiving Orphans’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’

28 1966 The Beatles record takes 2-4 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
28 1976 George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ in London

29 1956 ‘Bells Are Ringing’ musical opens on Broadway
29 1966 The Beatles record takes 5-7 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
29 1986 ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’ by Bon Jovi at #1 in USA
29 1986 ‘Stranglehold’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #81 in USA
29 1996 Bosnian Serb army soldier sentenced to ten years in prison for role in massacre of Muslims

30 1936 Fire destroys London’s famed Crystal Palace
30 1976 George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London

DECEMBER

1 1956 ‘Candide’ operetta opens on Broadway

2 1816 First savings bank in U.S. opens in Philadelphia
2 2006 ‘I Wanna Love You’ by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg peaks at #1 in USA

3 1926 English novelist Agatha Christie temporarily goes missing
3 1966 ‘Winchester Cathedral’ by The New Vaudeville Band peaks at #1 in USA
3 1976 George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’

4 1816 James Monroe defeats Rufus King in presidential election landslide
4 1956 Presley, Cash, Lewis and Perkins hold ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ jam in Memphis studio
4 1976 ‘The Rubberband Man’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA
4 1976 ‘Beth’ by Kiss peaks at #7 in USA
4 1996 Mars Pathfinder speeds toward red planet

5 1876 278 people killed in Brooklyn Theatre fire
5 1936 ‘I’ll Sing You a Thousand Love Songs’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA

6 1956 Soviet, Hungarian teams battle in ‘Blood in the Water’ Olympic polo match
6 1966 The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Ruby Tuesday’ in London
6 1966 The Beatles record Christmas messages, first takes for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album
6 1986 ‘The Next Time I Fall’ by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant at #1 in USA
6 1986 ‘Hip to Be Square’ by Huey Lewis and the News at #3 in USA
6 1986 ‘Wild Wild Life’ by Talking Heads at #25 in USA
6 1996 ‘Jerry Maguire’ sports romantic comedy-drama film premieres in New York City
6 2006 George W. Bush’s Iraq disaster laid bare as bipartisan panel calls for dramatic change

7 1796 VP John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson in presidential election
7 1836 VP Martin Van Buren decisively defeats William H. Harrison in presidential election
7 1946 119 killed in deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history
7 1976 ‘Silver Streak’ thriller comedy film premieres in New York City
7 1996 ‘Un-Break My Heart’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA

8 1956 ‘Singing the Blues’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA
8 1966 The Beatles record vocal for ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ and new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields’
8 1976 The Eagles release ‘Hotel California’ studio album

9 1916 Actor Kirk Douglas born in Amsterdam, New York
9 1946 20 Nazi doctors go on trial in Nuremberg
9 1966 ‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ compilation album released in UK

10 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt becomes first American to win Nobel Peace Prize
10 1966 ‘Good Vibrations’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #1 in USA
10 1966 ‘Mellow Yellow’ by Donovan peaks at #2 in USA
10 1966 ‘Lady Godiva’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #6 in USA
10 1966 ‘Stop Stop Stop’ by The Hollies peaks at #7 in USA
10 1966 ‘A Hazy Shade of Winter’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #13 in USA
10 1966 ‘Knock on Wood’ by Eddie Floyd peaks at #28 in USA
10 1976 ‘Wings over America’ triple live album released

11 1816 Indiana becomes 19th U.S. state
11 1936 Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicates
11 1946 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) established
11 1966 The Mamas & the Papas perform ‘Monday, Monday’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
11 1976 ‘Nadia’s Theme’ by Perry Botkin, Jr. peaks at #8 in USA
11 1976 ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by The Beatles peaks at #49 in USA
11 1976 ‘Heart on My Sleeve’ by Gallagher and Lyle peaks at #67 in USA

12 1936 ‘In the Chapel in the Moonlight’ by Shep Field peaks at #1 in USA
12 1936 ‘Camille’ romantic tragedy film premieres in Palm Springs, California
12 1966 ‘A Man for All Seasons’ historical drama film premieres in New York City

13 1916 Nivelle replaces Joffre as French commander-in-chief on Western Front
13 1966 Vietnam War escalates with first U.S. air strikes near Hanoi and Haiphong
13 1966 The Rolling Stones complete overdubs for ‘Between the Buttons’ studio album
13 1986 ‘The Way It Is’ by Bruce Hornsby and the Range at #1 in USA

14 1916 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson vetoes sweeping immigration bill
14 1936 ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ comedy opens on Broadway
14 1946 ‘Ole Buttermilk Sky’ by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
14 1946 General Assembly votes to establish the U.N.’s headquarters in New York

15 1966 The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
15 1966 Animation industry pioneer Walt Disney, 65, dies
15 1976 ‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ opens in U.S. theaters

16 1956 Cardinal warns Catholics to shun ‘Baby Doll’ film
16 1966 The Beatles release ‘Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas’
16 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience releases ‘Hey Joe’/’Stone Free’ debut single
16 1976 ‘The Enforcer’ neo-noir action-thriller ‘Dirty Harry’ film premieres in London
16 2006 ‘Irreplaceable’ by Beyoncé peaks at #1 in USA

17 1906 Oscar Straus becomes first Jewish Cabinet member
17 1966 ‘Born Free’ by Roger Williams peaks at #7 in USA
17 1996 Peru rebels raid envoy’s home and seizes hundreds of hostages

18 1916 10-month Battle of Verdun ends in French victory
18 1956 ‘Baby Doll’ black comedy film premieres in New York City
18 1956 ‘To Tell the Truth’ panel game show debuts on CBS-TV
18 1966 ‘Blowup’ psychological mystery film premieres in New York City
18 1966 ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ animated television special debuts
18 1966 Beatle Paul McCartney attends ‘The Family Way’ comedy-drama film premiere in London
18 1976 ‘Flight ’76’ by Walter Murphy peaks at #44 in USA

19 1776 ‘These are the times that try men’s souls,’ writes Thomas Paine
19 1936 ‘Pennies from Heaven’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA
19 1946 First Indochina War breaks out as Viet Minh soldiers attack French positions in Hanoi
19 1986 ‘Platoon’ epic anti-war film premieres in New York City

20 1946 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Christmas fantasy drama film premieres in New York City
20 1966 The Beatles deny rumors of internal rift in separate interviews
20 1986 ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ by The Bangles at #1 in USA
20 1986 ‘Stand by Me’ by Ben E. King at #9 in USA

21 1966 The Beatles finish recording ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’
21 1966 The Beatles complete recording ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
21 1996 ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R. Kelly peaks at #2 in USA

23 1966 ‘Love in the Open Air’/’Theme From ‘The Family Way” single by George Martin Orchestra released
23 1966 ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ epic spaghetti Western film released
23 1986 Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight

24 1906 First human voice, music transmitted over radio
24 1966 ‘That’s Life’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #4 in USA
24 1966 ‘A Place in the Sun’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #9 in USA
24 1966 ‘Mustang Sally’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA

25 1776 American General George Washington and his troops cross Delaware River
25 1926 Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ opens in El Paso, Texas
25 1976 ‘More Than a Feeling’ by Boston peaks at #5 in USA
25 1976 ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA
25 1976 ‘Love Me’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #14 in USA

26 1776 British forces suffer major defeat in Battle of Trenton
26 1996 Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey found dead in family home
26 2006 Former U.S. President Gerald Ford, 93, dies in Rancho Mirage, California

27 1986 ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’ by Wang Chung peaks at #2 in USA
27 1986 ‘War’ by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band peaks at #8 in USA
27 1986 ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ by The Pretenders peaks at #10 in USA
27 1986 ‘The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades’ by Timbuk3 peaks at #19 in USA

28 1846 Iowa admitted to Union as 29th state
28 1856 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton, Virginia
28 1946 ‘The Old Lamp-Lighter’ by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA

29 1966 The Beatles begin recording ‘Penny Lane’ in London

30 1936 UAW stages first sit-down strike at GM’s plant in Flint, Michigan
30 2006 Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein executed

31 1946 U.S. President Harry S. Truman formally ends U.S. hostilities in World War II
31 1966 ‘I’m a Believer’ by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA
31 1966 ‘Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron’ by The Royal Guardsmen peaks at #2 in USA
31 1966 ‘Sugar Town’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #5 in USA