Monthly Archives: August 2016

President Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'A look back at America's "royal" weddings'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 12:42 p.m. EDT) — Luci Baines Johnson, the 19-year-old daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (gave Luci away), married Air National Guardsman Patrick “Pat” Nugent, 23, today in front of 700 guests at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Continue reading President Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966) →

Lennon, McCartney interviewed for ‘The Lennon And McCartney Songbook’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966)

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


Video: 'Lennon and McCartney Discuss Their Songwriting Partnership (1966)'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 4:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed today for the The Lennon And McCartney Songbook radio show at McCartney’s house at 7 Cavendish Avenue in London for broadcast on Aug. 29, 1966, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.

TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - Vol. 2 (Hosted by Burt Reynolds)' (August 6, 1956, at 57:31)

(Monday, August 6, 1956, at about 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Television host Ed Sullivan, 54, narrowly escaped with his life early today when the car he was driving crashed head-on into another automobile on a narrow, winding country road in Seymour, Connecticut. Continue reading TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1956) →

‘Intolerance’ premieres in Riverside, California 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1916)

1910s, Movies 1910s


Video: 'Intolerance' trailer

(Saturday, August 5, 1916) — Intolerance, an epic silent film featuring four stories from different eras intertwined to depict man’s inhumanity to man, was previewed today in Riverside, California. Continue reading ‘Intolerance’ premieres in Riverside, California 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1916) →

Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles, John Lennon and the More Popular Than Jesus Controversy (1966)' (Aug. 5, 1966 at 5:26)

(Friday, August 5, 1966, afternoon EDT) — Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, held a news conference this afternoon at the Americana Hotel in New York City, hoping to quell a public relations storm following a quote by John Lennon claiming the band was “more popular than Jesus” (click here and here to watch extended clips of Epstein’s news conference). Continue reading Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1966) →

‘Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (06, 1966, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, August 5, 1966) — The double A-sided single “Yellow Submarine”/“Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.) from the album Revolver, which was also released today. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1966) →