(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Liar, Liar” by The Castaways peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Liar, Liar’ by The Castaways peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
‘Act Naturally’ by The Beatles peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Act Naturally” by The Beatles peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Act Naturally’ by The Beatles peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
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‘Early Morning Rain’ by Peter, Paul & Mary peaks at #91 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Early Morning Rain” by Peter, Paul & Mary peaked at #91 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Early Morning Rain’ by Peter, Paul & Mary peaks at #91 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
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‘Baby’s In Black’/’Misery’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 5'
(Saturday, October 23, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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U.S. Vice President Adlai Stevenson I born in Christian County, Kentucky 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1835)
Video: 'Adlai Ewing Stevenson I - 23rd U.S. Vice President'
(Friday, October 23, 1835) — Adlai Stevenson I, the 23rd vice president of the United States under President Grover Cleveland (1893-1897), was born today in Christian County, Kentucky. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Adlai Stevenson I born in Christian County, Kentucky 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1835)
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Cincinnati Reds win World Series in seven games 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1975)
Video: '1975 WS Game 7 Red Sox Reds'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1975, 11:07 p.m. EDT) — The Cincinnati Reds won the 1975 World Series tonight, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Cincinnati Reds win World Series in seven games 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1975)
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All-white jury acquits Klansman in murder of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Murder of Viola Liuzzo'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 4:45 p.m. CDT; during the Civil rights movement) — An all-white jury today found Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr., a 22-year-old Ku Klux Klansman, not guilty of the murder of Viola Liuzzo, a 39-year-old white civil rights activist, housewife, and mother of five from Michigan who was shot dead March 25, 1965, by members of the Ku Klux Klan after participating in the successful Selma to Montgomery marches for voting rights.
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The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles : Nowhere Man (Mono)'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Nowhere Man,” which they had begun the night before. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
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The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles : In My Life (Mono)'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 10:30-11:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life” with producer George Martin’s baroque-style piano overdub. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
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Fisk homer beats Reds 7-6 in 12th, forcing 7th World Series game 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1975)
Video: '1975 World Series, Game 6: Reds @ Red Sox'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1975, 12:33 a.m. EDT) — Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a ball that struck the left field foul pole in Boston’s Fenway Park for a home run tonight, giving the Red Sox a dramatic 7-6 victory in 12 innings over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the World Series.
