Video: 'Paul McCartney Radio Luxembourg 1968'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1968) — Paul McCartney was interviewed today at his home in London by Tony Macurthur for Radio Luxembourg, asked about The Beatles, the ninth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, to be released Nov. 22, 1968,in the UK (Nov. 25, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading McCartney promotes ‘White Album’ on Radio Luxembourg 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1968)
Video: '1968 Farmington Mine Disaster (West Virginia State Archives)'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1968, approximately 5:30 a.m. EST; during the Farmington Mine disaster) — 78 coal miners were killed this morning in an explosion and subsequent carbon monoxide poisoning at the Consolidation Coal Company Number 9 mine at Mannington, West Virginia. Continue reading 78 people die in Farmington Mine disaster 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1968)
