Video: 'From Russia with Love' trailer
(Thursday, October 10, 1963, 8:20 p.m. British Summer Time) — From Russia with Love, the second in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, as well as Sean Connery’s second role as MI6 agent 007, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963)
Video: 'KFMB-8 KNBC-4 (Oct 10,1973) Vice President "SPIRO AGNEW RESIGNS" News..'
(Wednesday, October 10, 1973, 2:05 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned abruptly from office this afternoon and then, in federal court in Baltimore, pled no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion, part of a negotiated resolution to a scheme wherein he was accused of accepting more than $100,000 in bribes during his tenure as governor of Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest to criminal tax evasion charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1973)
(Saturday, October 10, 1953) — “St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Oct. 10/17/24/31, 1953). Continue reading ‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)
Video: 'The Beatles - She Loves You (BBC, The Ken Dodd Show - 3 November 1963)'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1963, 10:00-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — On John Lennon’s 23rd birthday, The Beatles made their only appearance on the BBC radio programme The Ken Dodd Show tonight at the BBC’s Paris Studio in London, performing “She Loves You” for airing on Nov. 3, 1963, at 2:30 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘She Loves You’ on ‘The Ken Dodd Show’ radio show in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1963)
Video: 'Elvis & Priscilla - Always on my mind'
(Tuesday, October 9, 1973) — Rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley, 38, and his wife, Priscilla, finally ended their marriage with a friendly kiss today after Santa Monica Superior Court approval of a modified property settlement in which he will pay her nearly $1.5 million. Continue reading Elvis and Priscilla Presley end six-year marriage with a kiss in Santa Monica, California 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1973)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” by Air Supply peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Making Love Out of Nothing at All’ by Air Supply peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “King of Pain” by The Police peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘King of Pain’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “True” by Spandau Ballet peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘True’ by Spandau Ballet peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “Promises, Promises” by Naked Eyes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Promises, Promises’ by Naked Eyes peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “It Must Be Love” by Madness peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Must Be Love’ by Madness peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
