Video: 'WORLD SERIES GAME 5 -- FIRST PITCH 6:57 PM CT - November 01, 2010'
(Thursday, November 1, 2010, game played at approximately 6:58-9:30 p.m. CDT) — The San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series tonight, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading San Francisco Giants defeat Texas Rangers to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 2010)
Video: 'News Coverage of Pres. Truman Assassination Attempt'
(Wednesday, November 1, 1950, 2:15 p.m. EST) — Quick-shooting White House guards cut down two militant Puerto Rican pro-independence activists this afternoon as they attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Continue reading President Truman escapes harm in assassination attempt by Puerto Rican nationalists 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1950)
Video: 'John & Abigail Adams Move into the President's Mansion'
(Saturday, November 1, 1800) — John Adams, the nation’s second president, moved into the nearly completed President’s Mansion (which would become known in the early 20th century as the White House) today at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Adams becomes first U.S. president to occupy White House 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1800)
Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, November 1, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over,” the first single by former Beatle John Lennon since 1975 and from his forthcoming album with his wife Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy, debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1980)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ by Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma’ by The New Seekers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “El Cóndor Pasa” by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Los Incas peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘El Cóndor Pasa’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)
Video: 'Jim Morrison Miami Trial 1970 Footage'
(Friday, October 30, 1970, scheduled for afternoon EDT) — Rock singer Jim Morrison was sentenced to six months in the Dade County jail and fined $500 today for exposing himself and using profanity during a concert at Dinner Key Auditorium on Mar. 1, 1969. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison sentenced to jail on obscenity charges 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 2:05:30-4:32:36)
(Thursday, October 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings resumed rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings resume rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1980)
