Video: 'U.S. Slavery John Brown Raid'
(Sunday, October 16, 1859, evening local time; during John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry) — Abolitionist John Brown led a group of 21 men in a raid this evening on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry in western Virginia to initiate an armed slave revolt in Southern states. Continue reading Abolitionist John Brown leads raid on Harpers Ferry in Virginia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1859)
Video: '1969 World Series, Game 5: Orioles @ Mets' (Mets win at 2:25:27)
(Thursday, October 16, 1969, at approximately 1:00-3:14 p.m. EDT) — The New York Mets won the 1969 World Series today, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York in the fifth and deciding game to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history. Continue reading Mets upset Orioles to win World Series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1969)
Video: 'Bethel College, Oct. 15, 1969, Vietnam Moratorium Day'
(Wednesday, October 15, 1969; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a massive demonstration and teach-in across across the United States against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, took place today with millions participating throughout the world Continue reading Millions participate in Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1969)
(Saturday, October 14, 1989) — “Mixed Emotions” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mixed Emotions’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1989)
Video: 'the sinking of the royal oak-2009'
(Saturday, October 14, 1939, 1:04 a.m. British Summer Time; during World War II) — German submarine U-47 today torpedoed and sank the HMS Royal Oak, a British battleship anchored at Scapa Flow in Scotland’s Orkney Islands; 833 of the more than 1,200 men aboard were killed, including Rear Admiral Henry Blagrove. Continue reading 833 men killed as German U-boat sinks HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1939)
Video: 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' trailer
(Friday, October 13, 1989, noon EDT) — Crimes and Misdemeanors, an American existential comedy-drama film about an ophthalmologist whose mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated with another woman, opened today at three theaters in Manhattan, including Loews Tower East, Loews 34th Street Showplace and Loews 84th Street Six. Continue reading ‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1989)
(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)
Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (video taped June 6, 1979)
(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)
Video: 'American Justice - The Manson Family Murders' (Oct. 12, 1969, at 7:09)
(Sunday, October 12, 1969, approximately 6:30 p.m. PDT) — Charles Manson, 34, an American criminal and cult leader who formed what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune based in California and linked to at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969, was taken into custody today, never to be released again. Continue reading Charles Manson taken into custody for good 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 12, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Oliver performed “Jean” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
