Daily Archives: July 18, 2019

Woman passenger killed as Ted Kennedy escapes car accident on Chappaquiddick Island 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1969 report on Ted Kennedy's accident at Chappaquiddick Island'

(Friday, July 18, 1969, approximately 11:30 p.m. EDT; during the Chappaquiddick incident) — U.S. Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy, the 37-year-old younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy (both of whom were recently assassinated), drove an Oldsmobile 88 automobile off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts late this evening, leading to the death of his female companion, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. Continue reading Woman passenger killed as Ted Kennedy escapes car accident on Chappaquiddick Island 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969) →

‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)

(Friday, July 18, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Touch Me,” “Wishful Sinful,” and “Tell All the People” was released today. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969) →

The Beatles complete ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Octopus's Garden (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, July 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording Starr’s lead vocals, which he manually double-tracked during the choruses. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969) →