Daily Archives: October 8, 2026

Donald Trump vows to stay in presidential race after lewd remarks surface 10 years ago this hour (Oct 8 2016)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Trump Hot Mic LEAKED: "Grab 'Em By The Pu$$y"'

(Saturday, October 8, 2016, 3:53 p.m. EDT; during the 2016 United States presidential election campaign) — With his campaign in crisis, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed today to stay in the race despite calls from more than two dozen prominent Republicans for him to drop out following yesterday’s release of a Sept. 16, 2005 recording of him making lewd comments about women. Continue reading Donald Trump vows to stay in presidential race after lewd remarks surface 10 years ago this hour (Oct 8 2016) →

‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 8 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 8, 1966) — “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 8 1966) →

Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history 70 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1956)

1950s, World Series


Video: 'WS1956 Gm5: Scully calls Larsen's perfect game'

(Monday, October 8, 1956, approximately 1:10-3:19 p.m. EDT; during the 1956 World Series) — Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in the history of the World Series as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0 in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Continue reading Don Larsen pitches only perfect game in World Series history 70 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1956) →

‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 31'

(Saturday, October 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are taking a stroll out in the woods when they happen upon a little frog; and later, a sheik invites the band to the Egyptian desert to perform for his harem of daughters on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1966) →