
The Rock of Talk "Daily Fives" for Conservatives + Yesterday's Radio Show Audio / TV Show - Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
100% of Dems back war with Russia, Oz wins, more homeless means more violence, Dems are historically terrible at the economy, Progressives care more about winning midterms than WWIII
TODAY’S ‘FIVE’ STARTING POINTS
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA - 35.056516° N, 106.624363° W
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 2022., the 299th day of 2022. 66 days to 2023
Forecast from the KIVA Weather Station: SUNNY/CLEAR H: 65F. L: 37F.
TODAY’S ‘FIVE’ HISTORY MOMENTS
In 1979, South Korean President Park Chung-hee was shot to death by the head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, Kim Jae-kyu.
In 2000, the New York Yankees became the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series championships, beating the New York Mets 4-2 in game five of their "Subway Series."
In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.
In 2010, Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant.
Five years ago: President Donald Trump declared opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announced new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. At the request of the FBI and CIA, the president blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy while allowing 2,800 other files to come out. After a decade as a manager that produced just one World Series title, Joe Girardi was fired by the New York Yankees.
TODAY’S ‘FIVE’ ENTERTAINMENT MOMENTS
In 1981, David Bowie met with the band Queen in Montreaux, Switzerland, to record "Under Pressure" in an all-night session.
On Oct. 26, 1936, country artist Roy Acuff made his first recordings, including "Great Speckled Bird" and "Wabash Cannonball."
In 1965, Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace made The Beatles members of the British Empire. ”Yesterday” topped the singles charts, while the soundtrack to their film ”Help!” occupied the No. 1 album spot.
In 1978, "Hot Child In The City" by Nick Gilder hit No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart. It took 20 weeks from the time it entered the Hot 100 to reach No. 1, longer than any single before it.
In 1993, Roman Catholic churches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, opened their doors for the night and urged residents to tie black ribbons on trees to protest Madonna's first concert there.
TODAY’S ‘FIVE’ NOTEWORTHY BIRTHDAYS
Hillary Rodham Clinton is 75.
TV host Pat Sajak is 76.
Actor Dylan McDermott is 61.
Country singer Keith Urban is 55.
Writer-producer Seth MacFarlane (TV: "Family Guy") is 49.
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