Video: 'The 1985 Achille Lauro Hijacking: A Shocking Act of Terror at Sea | Forgotten History'
(Thursday, October 10, 1985, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — An Egyptian plane carrying the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was intercepted by American Navy jets as it flew toward Tunisia tonight and was forced to land in Italy, the White House announced. Continue reading U.S. intercepts jet carrying Achille Lauro hijackers 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
Video: 'Lisztomania' trailer
(Friday, October 10, 1975, noon EDT) — Lisztomania, a wild and imaginative send-up of the bawdy life of romantic composer/piano virtuoso Franz Liszt, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Lisztomania’ British surreal biographical musical comedy film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1975)
Video: 'Inside the U.S. Naval Academy | What Makes Annapolis So Elite?'
(Friday, October 10, 1845) — The United States Naval Academy, a four-year coeducational federal service academy, was established today in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipman students and seven professors.
Video: 'Dedication of John Lennon Garden, Strawberry Fields, in New York Central Park. 1985'
(Wednesday October 9, 1985) — Strawberry Fields, a section of New York’s Central Park just east of 72nd Street and Central Park West, was dedicated to the late musician John Lennon today with his widow Yoko Ono, son Sean Lennon and Mayor Ed Koch in attendance on what would have been the former Beatle’s 45th birthday. Continue reading Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York City’s Central Park 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney started filming the promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, today at Abbey Road Studios in London, co-starring the stars of the film, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase (filming wrapped up the next day, Oct. 10, 1985). Continue reading McCartney begins filming ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
Video: 'Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov Biography - Documentary'
(Thursday, October 9, 1975) — Andrei Sakharov, the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb who incurred governmental wrath by becoming the Soviet Union’s most outspoken proponent of civil liberties, won the Nobel Peace Prize today.
(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “Yesterday” by The Beatles, one of the most recorded songs in the history of popular music, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16/23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)
(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “The ‘In’ Crowd” by the Ramsey Lewis Trio peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The “In” Crowd’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)
(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “You’ve Got Your Troubles” by The Fortunes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’ by The Fortunes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Episode 3 : Please Mr Postman'
(Saturday, October 9, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Ringo loses 15 rings he bought with all of the Beatles’ spendings and they are expecting a telegram from manager Brian Epstein for more money on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
