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TODAY

DYR Today, October 15

by Kelsey Cassetta

Published October 15, 2016

DYR Today, October 14

“Born Today”

  • Jessie Ware (32)
  • Keyshia Cole (35)
  • Paul Logan (46)
  • Ginuwine (46)
  • Dominic West (47)
  • Paige Davis (47)
  • Vanessa Marcil (48)
  • Eric Benet (50)
  • Sarah Ferguson (57)
  • Emeril Lagasse (57)
  • Todd Solondz (57)
  • Mira Nair (59)  
  • Tanya Roberts (61)
  • Tito Jackson (63)
  • Richard Carpenter (70)
  • Penny Marshall (73) Featured Above
  • Linda Lavin (79)
  • Lee Iacocca (92)
  • Mario Puzo (RIP)
  • Fela Kuti (RIP)

“Died Today”

  • Jud Strunk (Born: June 11, 1936 / Died: October 15, 1981)
  • Pat O’Brien (Born: November 11, 1899 / Died: October 15, 1983)

“Movies”

  • 1965 – The Cincinnati Kid
  • 1969 – Paint Your Wagon
  • 1978 – Oliver’s Story
  • 1982 – Love Child
  • 1993 – The Beverly Hillbillies
  • 1993 – Fearless
  • 1993 – Judgement Night
  • 1993 – Mr. Wonderful
  • 1999 – The Omega Code

“Music”

  • 1960 – Loretta Lynn gave her Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 1965 – Jimi Hendrix signed his first recording contract
  • 1966 – Four Tops had the #1 song with “Reach Out I’ll Be There”
  • 1966 – Frank Sinatra’s “Summer Wind” was the #1 Adult Contemporary song
  • 1968 – Stevie Wonder released “For Once In My Life”
  • 1973 – Elton John released “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”

  • 1976 – Ringo Starr released “A Dose of Rock n’ Roll” in the U.K.
  • 1977 – Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” was the #1 song

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  1. DYR Today, October 19
  2. DYR Today, October 28
  • 1979 – Donna Summer released On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II
  • 1983 – The Police’s Synchronicity remained the #1 album
  • 1988 – Bon Jovi’s New Jersey was the #1 album
  • 1988 – Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” was the #1 R&B song

  • 1988 – Dwight Yoakam’s  “Streets of Bakersfield” was the #1 Country song
  • 1988 – Franco’s “Maria” was the #1 song on the Latin chart
  • 1994 – R.E.M.’s Monster was the #1 album

“TV/Radio”

  • 1951 – I Love Lucy aired on CBS

  • 1959 – The Untouchables TV series premiered on ABC
  • 1969 – MSG TV network (Madison Square Garden) premiered
  • 2000 – Curb Your Enthusiasm premiered on HBO

“Other Important Events…”

  • 1940 – Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film The Great Dictator was released on this date
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