President George H.W. Bush pushes hard in third debate but Bill Clinton and Ross Perot put him on defensive 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The third 1992 presidential debate'

(Monday, October 19, 1992, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — The last of the three 2012 presidential general election debates ended tonight with President George H.W. Bush still on the defensive about his first-term record and laboring to revive his campaign by warning that Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton lacked the leadership, the record, and the character to be president. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush pushes hard in third debate but Bill Clinton and Ross Perot put him on defensive 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1992) →

Sino-Indian War begins as Chinese troops attack India’s frontier 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)

1960s


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) →

Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Live And Let Die (Group Only/Take 10)'

(Thursday, October 19, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today began recording “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972) →

‘I Went to Your Wedding’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1952)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, October 18, 1952) — “I Went to Your Wedding” by Patti Page (with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael) was the #1 song on today’s “Billboard” Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Oct. 18/25, Nov. 1/8/15, 1952). Continue reading ‘I Went to Your Wedding’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1952) →

The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


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) →

Presidential rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bring bare fists to debate rematch 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 2012)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Obama vs. Romney: The second 2012 presidential debate'

(Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney engaged tonight in one of the most intense clashes in a televised presidential debate, with tensions between them spilling out in interruptions, personal rebukes and accusations of lying as they parried over the last four years under Obama and what the next four would look like under a President Romney. Continue reading Presidential rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bring bare fists to debate rematch 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 2012) →

George Harrison performs at Bob Dylan tribute concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You (Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert - 1992)'

(Friday, October 16, 1992, concert scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — During the star-studded celebration, ex-Beatle George Harrison performed “If Not for You” and “Absolutely Sweet Marie” tonight before a sold-out crowd of 18,000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City during the Bob Dylan Columbia Records 30th anniversary tribute concert. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Bob Dylan tribute concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1992) →

‘Eye in the Sky’ by The Alan Parsons Project peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 16, 1982) — “Eye in the Sky” by The Alan Parsons Project peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Eye in the Sky’ by The Alan Parsons Project peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982) →

‘Somebody’s Baby’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 16, 1982) — “Somebody’s Baby” by Jackson Browne peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Somebody’s Baby’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982) →

‘You Can Do Magic’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 16, 1982) — “You Can Do Magic” by America peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can Do Magic’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1982) →