Video: 'Spanish Caravan [New Stereo Mix] (Advanced Resolution)'
(Monday, January 15, 1968) — The Doors recorded “Spanish Caravan” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s third studio album Waiting for the Sun.
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Jan. 15, 1968, at 18:02)
(Monday, January 15, 1968, 2:00 p.m. EST; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., recruiting volunteers and raising money for the Poor People’s Campaign, took a few minutes today to celebrate his 39th (and as it turned out, his final) birthday today at a surprise party at Ebenezer Baptist’s old educational building in Atlanta. Continue reading King celebrates 39th birthday 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1968)
Video: 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' trailer
(Thursday, January 15, 1948) — The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, an American dramatic adventurous neo-western film about two financially desperate Americans who in the 1920s join an old-timer to prospect for gold, was released today in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’ released in Los Angeles 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1948)
Video: 'Ted Bundy : Serial Killer Documentary' (Jan. 15, 1978, at 23:13)
(Sunday, January 15, 1978, at approximately 2:45-3:00 a.m. EST) — Serial killer Ted Bundy, having escaped from a jail in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Dec. 30, 1977, entered Florida State University’s Chi Omega sorority house early this morning in Tallahassee, Florida, and brutally murdered two students: Margaret Bowman, 21, and Lisa Levy, 20. Continue reading Serial killer Ted Bundy murders two FSU students 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1978)
Video: 'Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Supremes) (ca. 1968) HD 0815007'
(Sunday, January 14, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Vanilla Fudge performed “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Vanilla Fudge performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1968)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Baby Come Back” by Player peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/21/28, 1978). Continue reading ‘Baby Come Back’ by Player peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here You Come Again’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” by Rod Stewart peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Hey Deanie” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Deanie’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Girls’ School” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
