Retro Minutes A-Z

October 1, 1977

Soccer great Pele retires. Blondie and Devo play the Whisky. Which famous photographer turns 28?

October 10 - Supermodel Fashion Friday

FASHION FRIDAY: Supermodels from Cheryl to Tyra cash in on super-status

October 10 Retro Minute Supermodels Fashion Fashion Fashion

Supermodels from Cheryl to Claudia cash in on super-status

October 11, 1984

Ralph Macchio gets schooled in Teachers • Geraldine Ferraro and George H.W. Bush face off in the VP debate • What Stevie Wonder song is #1?

October 12, 1973

Sanford And Son sell junk for laughs on NBC â�¢ Nixon picks Ford to replace Agnew â�¢ What journalist celebrates a birthday?

October 13, 1970

Jim Morrison recites poetry and recounts run-ins with the law • Angela Davis is arrested in New York • What Jack Nicholson movie is in theaters?

October 14, 1973

Buddy Ebsen stars in Barnaby Jones • Martin Scorsese hits the Mean Streets • What baseball legend takes his last swing?

October 15, 1976

Dustin Hoffman gets tortured in Marathon Man • Rick Dees' "Disco Duck (Part 1)" is on the charts • Who goes head-to-head in the first-ever VP debate?

October 16 - SNL Political Satire

SNL'S POLITICAL SATIRE • Saturday Night Live satirizes the Presidential campaigns through the years

October 17, 1979

Mother Theresa gives her Nobel Prize to the poor • Movie audiences shriek When A Stranger Calls • What Herb Alpert song serves as Luke and Laura's theme?

October 18, 1968

Gilligan's Mary Ann celebrates a birthday • Black Power comes to the Olympic games • What Vegas casino opens its doors?

October 19, 1975

A Chorus Line kicks on Broadway • The Cleveland Browns' Don Cockroft kicks 5 field goals • What Neil Sedaka song inspires people to kick up their heels?

October 2, 1980

Queen bites the dust to the top of the charts • Ordinary People hits theaters and sells Kleenex • Where is Mr. T discovered?

October 20, 1968

Jackie Kennedy becomes Jackie O. • Steve McQueen rises to the top with a Bullitt • How old is Mickey Mantle?

October 21, 1984

Drew Barrymore divorces her parents on- and off-screen • Formula 1 Racer Niki Lauda races to the top again • What Freddie Mercury song is on the charts?

October 22 - World Series Fever

WORLD SERIES FEVER • Our picks for the best World Series moments

October 23, 1979

Bo Derek is an 11 in 10 • The Yankees' Billy Martin tussles with a marshmallow salesman • What golf great turns 44?

October 24, 1971

Gene Hackman connects with Popeye Doyle • Jean Knight's "You Think You're Hot Stuff" cools on the charts • Which football stadium becomes the Cowboys new home?

October 25, 1981

Erin Moran and Lisa Welchel have a baton battle in Twirl • George Steinbrenner battles an elevator • Who sang the #1 hit theme song to the movie Arthur?

October 26, 1988

The Donald is in Mike Tyson's corner â�¢ Sigourney Weaver and some Gorillas are in our box-office midst â�¢ What Love Boat star celebrates a birthday?

October 26, Mother-In-Law's Day

A look at the TV Mother-In-Law: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

October 27, 1988

Hugh Hefner is the target of Larry Flynt's hitman • Burt Reynolds and Bert Convy produce Win, Lose, or Draw • What Beach Boys songs is on the charts?

October 28, 1989

The Baker Boys (and Michelle Pfeiffer) are fabulous • The A's win the Earthquake Series • What computer mogul celebrates a birthday?

October 29, 1975

Tony Orlando & Dawn take over for Sonny & Cher • Crosby, Stills & Nash play Texas • Who is the American League Rookie of the Year?

October 3, 1976

Hank Aaron has his last at-bat • Dr. Demento rides the radio airwaves • What sitcom stars Bill Cosby?

October 30, 1975

Henry Winkler celebrates a birthday, ayyyyy! • Gerald Ford tells New Yorkers to "drop dead" • What artist has the #2 and #3 charting songs?

October 31 - Halloween

Happy Halloween! TV ghouls, ghosts, witches, and wizards help us celebrate the candy-coated holiday.

October 4, 1972

Antony and Cleopatra's Charlton Heston celebrates a birthday • Taj Mahal debuts onscreen in Sounder • What famlus basball player manages his last game?