Video: 'Clinton vs. Trump: The second 2016 presidential debate'
(Sunday, October 9, 2016, 9:00–10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2016 United States presidential election campaign) — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton collided in an almost unremittingly hostile debate on tonight Washington University in St. Louis, a 90-minute spectacle of character attacks, tawdry allegations, and Trump’s startling accusation that Clinton had “tremendous hate in her heart.”
Video: 'Gore vs. Kemp: The 1996 vice presidential debate'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1996 presidential election campaign) — Vice President Al Gore and his Republican challenger, Jack Kemp, faced off tonight in a 90-minute debate that presented voters with rival economic messages and partisan cross-sniping over social issues like abortion and affirmative action that have received scant airing in the Presidential contest. Continue reading Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
Video: 'Berosini Chimps on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 9, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Berosini Chimps performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1966)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
