Daily Archives: November 27, 2018

Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1968)


Video: 'The Monkees ~ 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee Complete TV Special'

(Wednesday, November 27, 1968) — Video-recording of 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, wrapped up today at MGM Studios, Culver City, California. Continue reading Video-recording of ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1968)

San Francisco mayor, city supervisor assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)


Video: 'Milk/Moscone Assassinations News Compilation'

(Monday, November 27, 1978, 10:40-11:00 a.m. PST; during the Moscone–Milk assassinations) — San Francisco Mayor George Moscone was shot to death in his office at City Hall this morning, and a few minutes later, Supervisor Harvey Milk, the city’s first acknowledged gay official, was shot and killed in an office on the other side of City Hall. Continue reading San Francisco mayor, city supervisor assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)

Lennon records ad-libs ‘News Of The Day (From Reuters)’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)


Video: 'John Lennon ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING BOB DYLAN... AGAIN! "News of the world"'

(Monday, November 27, 1978) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “News Of The Day (From Reuters),” a Bob Dylan parody performed while watching a TV news broadcast, using the words of the news reports to create spontaneous lyrics, today at his New York apartment. Continue reading Lennon records ad-libs ‘News Of The Day (From Reuters)’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)

‘Wings Greatest’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)


Video: 'Wings Greatest Hits' (12 videos)

(Monday, November 27, 1978)Wings Greatest, the first official retrospective release from Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles career, was released today in the U.S. (Dec. 1, 1978, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Wings Greatest’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)