(Wednesday, October 20, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Malloy and Reed report to a robbery at a grocery store, where Malloy is required to engage in a high speed pursuit with one of the suspects while Reed apprehends the other suspect on foot on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Adam-12.
Goo Goo Dolls perform at The Concert for New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)
(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:44 p.m. EDT) — Goo Goo Dolls performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “Iris” and “American Girl.”
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Jay-Z performs at The Concert for New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)
Jay-Z performs "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" @ 20:55
(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:38 p.m. EDT) — Jay-Z performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “Izzo (H.O.V.A.).”
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Bon Jovi performs at The Concert for New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)
(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:27 p.m. EDT) — Bon Jovi performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, performing “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “Wanted Dead Or Alive” and “It’s My Life.”
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David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 hours ago this hour (2001)
Video: 'America'
(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:02 p.m. EDT) — David Bowie opened The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, performing “America” and “Heroes.” Continue reading David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 hours ago this hour (2001)
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‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)
Video: 'And I Want Some Candy...' (part 1)
(Tuesday, October 19, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Young Vietnam veteran and marksman Billy Shem Jr. buys a rifle under false pretences and proceeds to a bunker at Diamond Head on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ’60 Minutes II’ 10 years ago today (2001)
Video: Oct. 19, 2001 (at 9:31-11:42)
(Friday, October 19, 2001) — Rock star Paul McCartney was interviewed today in New York by journalist Dan Rather for the Oct. 24, 2001, edition of “60 Minutes II” on CBS-TV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ’60 Minutes II’ 10 years ago today (2001)
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Kennedy advisers arrive in Vietnam 50 years ago today (1961)
(Wednesday, October 18, 1961) — Two key advisers to U.S. President John F. Kennedy, General Maxwell Taylor and Walt Rostow, arrived today in Saigon, South Vietnam.
Their visit coincided with a serious flood. They would recommend a big increase in military aid, including U.S. combat troops disguised as flood fighters.
President Ngo Dinh Diem would say no to the troops. He needed U.S. support, but he wanted to keep control, and he wanted to keep the foreigners out.
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Paul McCartney rehearses for ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 years ago today (2001)
(Thursday, October 18, 2001) — Rock star Paul McCartney was filmed today in New York rehearsing for his performance at The Concert For New York, a benefit concert in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. Continue reading Paul McCartney rehearses for ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 years ago today (2001)
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Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series 40 years ago today (1971)
Video: First night game in World Series history (game 4, Oct. 13, 1971)
(Sunday, October 17, 1971) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1971 World Series today, beating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, in the seventh and deciding game (click here to watch video highlights of the entire series, including game 7).
