(Saturday, October 16, 1965) — “Mohair Sam” by Charlie Rich peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mohair Sam’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
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‘Dawn of Correction’ by The Spokesmen peaks at #36 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
(Saturday, October 16, 1965) — “Dawn of Correction” by The Spokesmen peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Not A Second Time’/’Slow Down’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1965)
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(Saturday, October 16, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles abandon their flight and land in Africa while trying to get away from their fans on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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‘The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice’ episode airs on ‘Moonlighting’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1985)
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(Tuesday, October 15, 1985, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Dave and Maddie each dream their own solutions to an unsolved 1946 murder case after hearing the story while finishing an investigation on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV comedy-drama Moonlighting.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 34 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
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‘Lisa the Vegetarian’ episode airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1995)
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(Sunday, October 15, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After a trip to a petting zoo, Lisa finds herself unable to eat lamb exposing her to ridicule and resentment from her father and friends on tonight’s episode of the Fox animated sitcom television series The Simpsons. Continue reading ‘Lisa the Vegetarian’ episode airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1995)
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‘Grand Ole Opry’ premieres on ABC-TV 70 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1955)
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(Saturday, October 15, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Grand Ole Opry, a live monthly television series featuring leading Opry cast members and guest stars from the country or pop fields, debuted tonight on ABC.
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Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series in seven games 100 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1925)
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(Thursday, October 15, 1925, approximately 4:31 p.m. EST) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1925 World Series today, beating the Washington Senators 9-7 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series in seven games 100 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1925)
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‘The Metamorphosis’ novella by Franz Kafka published 110 years ago today (Oct 15 1915)
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(Friday, October 15, 1915) — The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka’s famous absurdist tale about a man named Gregor Samsa who wakes up one morning to discover that he has been transformed into a huge, insect-like creature, was first published today in the German literary journal Die Weißen Blätter (The White Pages).
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Former Premier of Vichy France and Nazi collaborator Pierre Laval executed 80 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1945)
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(Monday, October 15, 1945, 12:31 p.m. Central European Time; after World War II) — The former premier of Vichy France Pierre Laval was shot today (after a thwarted suicide attempt) in Fresnes (in the southern suburbs of Paris) by a firing squad for treason. Continue reading Former Premier of Vichy France and Nazi collaborator Pierre Laval executed 80 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1945)
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‘Richie Fights Back’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1975)
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(Tuesday, October 14, 1975, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After being embarrassed at Arnold’s by a couple of hoods, Richie wants to take a jujitsu class to learn how to defend and stand up for himself on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom Happy Days. Continue reading ‘Richie Fights Back’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1975)
