Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 2' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 52:25)
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, at around noon EDT) — In one of the more colorful moments of his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from gall bladder surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, pulled up his shirt and jacket today to show off his abdominal scar to reporters and photographers. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson shows off his abdominal scar 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 0:00-2:03)
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-6:30 p.m./7:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965).
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(Saturday, October 19, 1985) — “Take On Me” by a-ha peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take On Me’ by a-ha peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 19 1985)
(Saturday, October 19, 1985) — “Sunset Grill” by Don Henley peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 19, 1965, at 6:05)
(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — Davy Jones, identified in advance as a potential star for The Monkees television series, auditioned today in Hollywood. Continue reading Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles: 1965 Christmas Message Recording Session Out-Take'
(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — The Beatles made the first of two attempts to record a Christmas message for members of their fan club (as they had in 1963 and 1964) today at Marquee Studio in London, produced by the group’s press officer Tony Barrow.
Video: 'Declaration of Rights and Grievances'
(Saturday, October 19, 1765, during the American Revolution) — The Stamp Act Congress, meeting today in New York, adopted a declaration of rights and liberties, stating that taxes passed without representation violated their rights as Englishmen.
Video: 'Brothers in Arms - Miami Vice Scene'
(Friday, October 18, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Crockett and Tubbs question the sanity of a retired vice cop who wants them to chase after a coke dealer thought to be dead on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV crime drama television series Miami Vice.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 90 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
(Saturday, October 18, 1975) — “Miracles” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Miracles’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
