Daily Archives: February 18, 2017

The Doors make probable first television appearance 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Feb 18 1967)

(Saturday, February 18, 1967, 5:30 p.m. PST) — The Doors appeared tonight on Boss City, a program on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV hosted by DJ Sam Riddle, most likely performing the band’s first single “Break On Through” in what was probably The Doors’ very first television appearance.

‘True Love’/’Pure Smokey’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1977)


Video: 'George Harrison - True Love'

(Friday, February 18, 1977) — The single “True Love”/“Pure Smokey” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today (in the UK only) as the third single from his album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘True Love’/’Pure Smokey’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1977)

Space Shuttle prototype tested over California desert 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1977)


Video: 'Space Shuttle Enterprise Flight Test'

(Friday, February 18, 1977, 8:30 a.m. PST) — The space shuttle prototype Enterprise, sitting atop a Boeing 747, went on its debut “flight” today over the Mojave Desert near Edwards Air Force Base in California. Continue reading Space Shuttle prototype tested over California desert 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1977)