Daily Archives: October 22, 2026

Carter addresses Playboy furor in final debate with Ford 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ford vs. Carter: The third 1976 presidential debate'

(Friday, October 22, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald Ford and former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter concluded their historic series of nationally televised debates tonight in Williamsburg, Virginia, by promising to stress issues rather than personalities in the final days of the campaign in the hope of awakening widespread interest among disillusioned voters. Continue reading Carter addresses Playboy furor in final debate with Ford 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1976) →

Sam Houston inaugurated first President of Republic of Texas 190 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1836)

1830s


Video: 'The First President of Texas - Sam Houston'

(Saturday, October 22, 1836, 4:00 p.m. local time) — Sam Houston was inaugurated today as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas, replacing interim president David G. Burnet. Continue reading Sam Houston inaugurated first President of Republic of Texas 190 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1836) →

The Supremes make history as ‘A’ Go-Go’ tops USA albums chart 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - A' Go-Go [album songs] (12 clips)

(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — The Supremes make music history today as The Supremes A’ Go-Go reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop albums chart, making Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson the first all-female group ever to top the chart. Continue reading The Supremes make history as ‘A’ Go-Go’ tops USA albums chart 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966) →

‘See See Rider’ by The Animals peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — “See See Rider” by The Animals peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘See See Rider’ by The Animals peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966) →

‘Girl on a Swing’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #28 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — “Girl on a Swing” by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Girl on a Swing’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #28 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966) →

U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs sweeping tax-overhaul legislation into law 40 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1986)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Reagans Remarks on Signing the Tax Reform Act of 1986 - 10/22/86'

(Wednesday, October 22, 1986, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, culminating a two-year odyssey that was fraught with perils at nearly every turn, signed into law today a sweeping tax overhaul measure that slashes rates to the lowest level since the Great Depression and curtails many widely used business and personal tax breaks.

‘Nowhere Man/Paperback Writer’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 33'

(Saturday, October 22, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are out for “a healthy tramp in the woods” when they encounter a hermit who “just wants to be left alone”; and later, Dot, Blot and Clot Publishers, decides to put a papberback book out about the Beatles and make a lot of money on this morning’s season two finale of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man/Paperback Writer’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1966) →