Monthly Archives: August 2014

‘Mary Poppins’ premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago today (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'Mary Poppins' (trailer)

(Thursday, August 27, 1964)Mary Poppins, a musical fantasy film about a magical nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family’s dynamic, premiered today at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Directed by Robert Stevenson, the film starred Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson and Glynis Johns.

Johnson accepts presidential nomination at Democratic convention 50 years ago tonight (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'Aug. 27, 1964: LBJ's DNC Acceptance Speech'

(Thursday, August 27, 1964, evening EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson accepted the nomination for a term of his own by the Democratic Party tonight at the 1964 Democratic National Convention with a pledge of “answers, not retreats” — “unity, not division” — “hope, not fear or smear” (click here to watch a clip from “American Experience: LBJ” at 1:40:46).

The Beatles perform at Cincinnati Gardens 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles at The Gardens in Cincinnati in 1964'

(Thursday, August 27, 1964, 9:35 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight for 14,000 fans at the Cincinnati Gardens venue Cincinnati, Ohio, during the seventh stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Cincinnati Gardens 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1964)

Humphrey accepts VP nomination at Democratic convention 50 years ago tonight (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'Hubert H. Humphrey 1964 Vice Presidential Acceptance Speech'

(Thursday, August 27, 1964, evening EDT) — In a speech accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president at the 1964 Democratic National Convention, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey lauded President Lyndon Johnson tonight as a wise and courageous champion of all the people and called Senator Barry Goldwater an impetuous “temporary spokesman” for the Republican party.

The Beatles hold a press conference in Cincinnati 50 years ago this evening (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Anthology DVD 4 Part 1' (Aug. 27, 1964, at 4:25-4:32)

(Thursday, August 27, 1964, evening EDT) — The Beatles held a press conference tonight after their arrival at Cincinnati Gardens during the seventh stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Cincinnati 50 years ago this evening (Aug 27 1964)

Robert Kennedy receives lengthy ovation at Democratic convention 50 years ago tonight (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'RFK at 1964 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION «QC'z/AR»'

(Thursday, August 27, 1964) — Robert F. Kennedy stood for 13 minutes on the podium of the 1964 Democratic National Convention tonight, unable to speak because of the applause surging up from the delegates below him. Continue reading Robert Kennedy receives lengthy ovation at Democratic convention 50 years ago tonight (Aug 27 1964)

The Beatles arrive in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Anthology DVD 4 Part 1' (Aug. 27, 1964, at 3:59-4:00)

(Thursday, August 27, 1964, 5:05 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati (on a flight from Denver), beginning the seventh stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1964)

Ringo Starr interviewed as Beatles depart Denver 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - "Hear The Beatles Tell All" (U.S. Mono LP - Vee-Jay) [Full Album]' (Aug. 27, 1964, at 25:27)

(Thursday, August 27, 1964, noon MDT) — Ringo Starr was interviewed today by KRLA-AM’s Jim Steck as The Beatles departed at Stapleton Field in Denver (for Cincinnati) during the sixth stop of the band’s first full North American Tour.

Khanh, 2 others join interim Saigon regime amid riots 50 years ago today (Aug 27 1964)


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - LBJ Goes to War [3/11]' (Aug. 27, 1964, at 26:32)

(Thursday, August 27, 1964; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The ruling military revolutionary council elected Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh and two other top generals today to run South Vietnam for the next two months amid bloody new riots in Saigon.