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Reagan and Mondale clash in fiery debate over leadership, foreign policy, and national security 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Reagan vs. Mondale: The second 1984 presidential debate'

(Sunday, October 21, 1984, 8:00-9:30 p.m.EDT; during the 1984 United States presidential debates) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter F. Mondale engaged in a heated debate tonight, sharply dividing over foreign policy and the President’s competence. Continue reading Reagan and Mondale clash in fiery debate over leadership, foreign policy, and national security 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1984) →

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris born in Oakland, California 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Vice President Kamala Harris: Chase the Dream | Full Biographical Documentary | V.P. Kamala Harris'

(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, 9:28 p.m. PDT) — Kamala Harris, the 49th and current vice president of the United States since 2021, serving with President Joe Biden, was born Kamala Devi Harris today in Oakland, California. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris born in Oakland, California 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964) →

‘Hard Habit to Break’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

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(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hard Habit to Break’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984) →

‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

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(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Lucky Star” by Madonna at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984) →

‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Cover Me” by Bruce Springsteen at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984) →

The Beatles rock Dundee’s Caird Hall as Autumn UK Tour rolls through Scotland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland (Tuesday 20th October 1964)'

(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, shows scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.; during The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — The Beatles made a triumphant return to Dundee’s Caird Hall tonight for their second and final performance at the venue, having previously graced its stage on Oct. 7, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles rock Dundee’s Caird Hall as Autumn UK Tour rolls through Scotland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964) →

Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover dies at 90 in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'NBC News Death of Herbert Hoover Announcement (1964)'

(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, 11:35 a.m. EDT) — Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, a period marked by the onset of the Great Depression, passed away this morning at the age of 90. Continue reading Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover dies at 90 in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964) →

‘Nothing from Nothing’ by Billy Preston peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 19, 1974) — “Nothing from Nothing” by Billy Preston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nothing from Nothing’ by Billy Preston peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1974) →

‘Never My Love’ by Blue Swede peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1974)

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(Saturday, October 19, 1974) — “Never My Love” by Blue Swede peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never My Love’ by Blue Swede peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1974) →

Paul McCartney’s Country Hams release ‘Walking in the Park with Eloise’/’Bridge on the River Suite’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1974)

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Video: 'Walking In The Park With Eloise (Remastered 2014)'

(Friday, October 18, 1974) — The single “Walking in the Park with Eloise,” a jazz instrumental written by Jim McCartney (the father of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney) in the early 1920s to the late 1930s, and backed with “Bridge On The River Suite” by the Country Hams (an alias band name by Paul McCartney and Wings with Chet Atkins and Floyd Cramer) was released in the UK today (released in the U.S. on Dec. 2, 1974). Continue reading Paul McCartney’s Country Hams release ‘Walking in the Park with Eloise’/’Bridge on the River Suite’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1974) →