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U.S. troops invade tiny, leftist-ruled island of Grenada, rescuing 1,000 American students and restoring order 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1983)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'NBC News Special Reports: October 25, 1983'

(Tuesday, October 25, 1983, 5:00 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time; during United States invasion of Grenada, part of the Cold War) — U.S. troops, supported by six Caribbean nations, invaded the tiny, leftist-ruled island of Grenada today, rescuing 1,000 American students and restoring order to the country, 100 miles north of Venezuela. Continue reading U.S. troops invade tiny, leftist-ruled island of Grenada, rescuing 1,000 American students and restoring order 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1983) →

John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon Dancing with Drag Queen'

(Wednesday, October 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, now in Los Angeles one month into his 17-month separation from wife Yoko Ono, shot a TV commercial today for his forthcoming album Mind Games with rock star Elton John present. Continue reading John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973) →

The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963)

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


Video: 'I Saw Her Standing There (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Thursday, October 24, 1963, 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Although their short tour of Sweden didn’t technically start until the following day, The Beatles recorded a radio appearance today for producer Klas Burling’s Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Radio) show Pop ’63. Continue reading The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'This day in history: Oct. 23, 1973'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon capitulated today and agreed to surrender Watergate-related tapes and documents to a federal judge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973) →

The Beatles depart London Airport for Stockholm, Sweden to begin first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Swedish Tour - ITN News - 23 October 1963'

(Wednesday, October 23, 1963, afternoon British Summer Time) — With the Beatles now making headlines across Great Britain, ITV News decided to send a camera crew to London Airport to cover their departure today to Sweden to begin the band’s tour on foreign soil. Continue reading The Beatles depart London Airport for Stockholm, Sweden to begin first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963) →

The Beatles complete recording sessions second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)

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


Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, October 23, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles added a final tambourine overdub by Ringo Starr to “I Wanna Be Your Man” (as take 16 onto take 15) today at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing recording sessions for their second studio album With The Beatles before heading off for a tour of Sweden, their first on foreign soil. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording sessions second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963) →

Suicide bomb attacks on peacekeeping troops in Beirut kill 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French soldiers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1983)

1980s


Video: 'NBC News special report: Tragedy in Beirut (October 23, 1983)'

(Sunday, October 23, 1983, 6:22 a.m. EET; during the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings,
part of the Iran–Iraq War and the Lebanese Civil War) — Two truck bombs struck buildings this morning in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a military peacekeeping operation during the Lebanese Civil War, killing 307 people: 241 U.S. and 58 French military personnel, six civilians, and two attackers. Continue reading Suicide bomb attacks on peacekeeping troops in Beirut kill 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French soldiers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1983) →

‘Burning Down the House’ by Talking Heads peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Burning Down the House’ by Talking Heads peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983) →

‘Everyday I Write the Book’ by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Everyday I Write the Book” by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everyday I Write the Book’ by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983) →

‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger re-charts, peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, four years after originally peaking at #28 on the chart, re-charting in 1983 thanks to inclusion in the film Risky Business. Continue reading ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger re-charts, peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983) →