Video: '1968 World Series Highlights'
(Thursday, October 10, 1968, at approximately 1:00 p.m.-3:07 p.m. CDT) — The Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Tigers beat Cardinals to win World Series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1968)
Video: 'Piggies (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, October 10, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-7:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Piggies” and John Lennon’s “Glass Onion” at EMI Studio 2 today in London, adding string overdubs performed by eight players to both songs. Continue reading The Beatles complete three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1968)
Video: '1958 Yankees win world series in 7th game newsreel archival footage'
(Thursday, October 9, 1958, approximately 2:00 p.m.-4:31 p.m. CDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1958 World Series today, beating the Milwaukee Braves 6-2 at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Braves to win World Series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1958)
Video: 'A Championship Legacy: 1938'
(Sunday, October 9, 1938, approximately 2:00 p.m.-4:11 p.m. EST) — The New York Yankees won the 1938 World Series today, beating the Chicago Cubs 8-3 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Cubs to win World Series 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1938)
Video: 'A Championship Legacy: 1928'
(Tuesday, October 9, 1928, at approximately 1:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m. EST) — The New York Yankees won the 1928 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Cardinals to win World Series 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1928)
Video: 'Long, Long, Long (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-5:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Long, Long, Long” at EMI Studio 2 today in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Long, Long, Long,’ early take of ‘Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1968)
(Saturday, October 9, 1948) — “A Tree in the Meadow” by Margaret Whiting With Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16, 1948). Continue reading ‘A Tree in the Meadow’ by Margaret Whiting peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1948)
Video: 'October 8, 1968: Presidential candidate Richard Nixon'
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, scheduled for 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election of 1968 campaign) — “Nixon — Candidly Speaking,” an exclusive interview with Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon, was featured tonight on the second edition of the then-bi-weekly American newsmagazine television program 60 Minutes. Continue reading Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
(Saturday, October 8, 1988) — “Love Bites” by Def Leppard peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Bites’ by Def Leppard peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1988)
Video: 'I'm So Tired (Anthology 3 Version)' (edit of takes 3,6 and 9 in stereo)
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “I’m So Tired” in 14 takes and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” three takes today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
