Video: 'Wait Until Dark' trailer
(Thursday, October 26, 1967, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Wait Until Dark, a psychological horror thriller film about a blind woman who fights against drug smugglers who’ve invaded her home, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Wait Until Dark’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1967)
Video: '1987 World Series, Game 7: Cardinals @ Twins'
(Sunday, October 25, 1987, 7:26 p.m.-10:30 p.m. CST) — The Minnesota Twins won the 1987 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Twins beat Cardinals to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1987)
Video: 'Daydream Believer (2010 Remastered Version)'
(Wednesday, October 25, 1967) — The single “Daydream Believer”/“Goin’ Down” by The Monkees was released today. Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’/’Goin’ Down’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1967)
(Saturday, October 24, 1987) — “Bad” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 24/31, 1987). Continue reading ‘Bad’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)
(Saturday, October 24, 1987) — “Bad” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 24/31, 1987). Continue reading ‘Bad’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)
(Saturday, October 24, 1987) — “Causing a Commotion” by Madonna peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Causing a Commotion’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)
Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version I)'
(Saturday, October 24, 1987) — “Got My Mind Set on You” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)
Video: 'Damages 1 13 Because I Know Patty Trailer'
(Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Ellen is cleared of murder charges while Frobisher agrees to settle with his former employees on tonight’s episode of the FX legal thriller television series Damages. Continue reading ‘Because I Know Patty’ episode airs on ‘Damages’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 2007)
Video: 'Sing This All Together (See What Happens)'
(Monday, October 23, 1967) — The Rolling Stones completed recording Their Satanic Majesties Request, the rock band’s sixth British and eighth American studio album, today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, finishing off the hidden coda titled “Cosmic Christmas” (following “Sing This All Together (See What Happens)”) and “2000 Man” for release on Dec. 8, 1967. Continue reading The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Satanic Majesties’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1967)
Video: 'Ronald_Reagan HUAC Testimony Excerpt, 1947'
(Thursday, October 23, 1947; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — Film actor Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild and future President of the United States, appeared before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) today as a “friendly” witness, testifying “I do not believe the Communists have ever at any time been able to use the motion-picture screen as a sounding board for their philosophy or ideology.” Continue reading Reagan testifies on pro-Communist influences in Hollywood 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1947)
