(Saturday, October 20, 1962) — “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” by Tony Bennett peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)
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Sino-Indian War begins as Chinese troops attack India’s frontier 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)
Video: 'The Sino-Indian War: Why India Turned On China In The 1960s | Mao's Cold War | Timeline'
(Saturday, October 20, 1962, 5:14 a.m. Indian Standard Time; during the Sino-Indian War) — The Sino-Indian War, a conflict primarily caused by a three-year dispute over the Himalayan border, began today as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched two attacks, 620 miles apart. Continue reading Sino-Indian War begins as Chinese troops attack India’s frontier 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)
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The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)
Audio: 'The Beatles At Granada TV Centre Manchester (Different dates) (People And Places)' (Oct. 17, 1962, at 0:00-1:16)
(Wednesday, October 17, 1962, 6:35-7:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — 12 days after the release of their first single (“Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You”) in the UK, The Beatles made their debut on television tonight, appearing live from Manchester on Granada’s local program People And Places. Continue reading The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)
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Cuban Missile Crisis begins as U.S. President John F. Kennedy is informed that reconnaissance photographs reveal the presence of nuclear missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1962)
Video: 'Shall we wipe Cuba off the Map? | The Cuban Missile Crisis I Day 01' (October 16, 1962 at 0:23)
(Tuesday, October 16, 1962, 8:45 a.m. EDT; during the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — The Cuban Missile Crisis, a confrontation between between the United States and the Soviet Union that is often considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war, began this morning when National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy informed U.S. President John F. Kennedy that a U-2 mission flown over western Cuba two days before had taken photographs of (not yet operational) Soviet nuclear missile sites. Continue reading Cuban Missile Crisis begins as U.S. President John F. Kennedy is informed that reconnaissance photographs reveal the presence of nuclear missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1962)
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‘I Remember You’ by Frank Ifield peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “I Remember You” by Australian singer Frank Ifield peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Remember You’ by Frank Ifield peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
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‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “If I Had a Hammer” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
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‘Surfin’ Safari’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Surfin’ Safari’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
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‘409’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #76 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “409” by The Beach Boys peaked at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘409’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #76 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
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Columbus Day Storm batters U.S. West Coast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1962)
Video: 'The Columbus Day Storm 1962'
(Friday, October 12, 1962, weather observer writes “Abandoned Station” on the weather observation form in Corvallis, Oregon, at 4:15 p.m. PDT) — The devastating Columbus Day Storm, a contender for the title of most powerful extratropical cyclone recorded in the U.S. in the 20th century, struck the West Coast of Canada and the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States today, resulting in some 46 deaths. Continue reading Columbus Day Storm batters U.S. West Coast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1962)
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‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)
(Saturday, October 6, 1962) — “Let’s Dance” by Chris Montez peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)
