- 1921] A World Series First: The World Series is aired on radio for the first time...
- 1950] Premiered on this date: "You Bet Your Life", hosted by the 'one, the only' Groucho Marx...
- 1969] High flying comedy: "Monty Python's Flying Circus" makes its debut on BBC television...
- 1970] PBS founded: The Public Broadcasting Service is launched...
- 1983] And the winner is: Solidarity founder Lech Walesa is named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize...
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009...
10 Timeline Memories:
1989] Bakker fried: A jury in Charlotte (NC) convicts former PTL evangelist Jim Bakker of using his TV show to defraud followers... 2001] Deadly dose of anthrax: Robert Stevens of Boca Raton (FL) becomes the first victim of the 2001 anthrax attacks... 2001] Record breaker: Barry Bonds of the S.F. Giants sets a new mark for home runs in a season with his 71st and 72nd in a loss to the L.A. Dodgers to break Mark McGwire's record of 70 set in 1998. Bonds will finish the season with 73. Both men have been accused of taking illegal substances... 2005] Whips and chains: Defying the White House, the Senate votes 90-9 to approve an amendment that would prohibit the use of "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." against anyone in U.S. government custody. This was a result of what transpired at Abu Ghraib...For more on October 5:
