Daily Archives: May 29, 2018

Kennedy arrives in California after Oregon loss 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Kennedy loses Oregon at 1:19:40)

(Wednesday, May 29, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — The morning after his upset loss to Senator Eugene McCarthy in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy hosted a press conference today at the Los Angeles airport, saying “I think I probably have to win” the next primary on June 4, 1968, in California. Continue reading Kennedy arrives in California after Oregon loss 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968) →

The Beatles record more demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Home Recordings, May 1968'

(Wednesday, May 29, 1968) — One day before starting work in the studio for their next album, which became known as “The White Album,” the English rock band The Beatles met today at George Harrison’s “Kinfauns” home in Esher, Surrey, for the second of two consecutive days of informal sessions to record demos of at least 27 songs. Continue reading The Beatles record more demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968) →

Wisconsin admitted to Union as 30th state 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1848)

1840s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'State of Wisconsin - The 50 States'

(Monday, May 29, 1848) — Wisconsin, located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, became the 30th state in the Union today when President James K. Polk signed Wisconsin’s admission bill into law. Continue reading Wisconsin admitted to Union as 30th state 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1848) →