Daily Archives: March 30, 2018

Jimmy Durante hosts ‘The Hollywood Palace’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


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(Saturday, March 30, 1968, 9:30-10:30 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — On the night before President Lyndon Johnon’s national television address on the Vietnam War, host Jimmy Durante, 75, opened tonight’s edition of The Hollywood Palace TV variety show with a rousing rendition of “Old Man Time.” Continue reading Jimmy Durante hosts ‘The Hollywood Palace’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968) →

‘(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 30, 1968) — “(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone” by Aretha Franklin at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968) →

‘The Unknown Soldier’ by The Doors debuts at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors

(Saturday, March 30, 1968) — “The Unknown Soldier” by The Doors debuted today at #79, the band’s fourth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘The Unknown Soldier’ by The Doors debuts at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968) →

‘Up from the Skies’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 30, 1968) — “Up from the Skies” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Up from the Skies’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968) →

‘The Inner Light’ by The Beatles peaks at #96 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968)

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

(Saturday, March 30, 1968) — “The Inner Light” by The Beatles, released as the B-side to “Lady Madonna,” both debuted and peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Inner Light’ by The Beatles peaks at #96 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968) →