Daily Archives: October 20, 2015

President Johnson shows off his abdominal scar 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'American Experience Lyndon B Johnson PBS Documentary | Bertha Park' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 45:25)

(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, at around noon EDT) — In one of the more colorful moments of his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from gall bladder surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, pulled up his shirt and jacket today to show off his abdominal scar to reporters and photographers.

Although critics were appalled by the display, Johnson later said he was trying to dispel rumors that he’d actually been operated on for cancer.

The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)

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


Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.'

(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965). Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965) →