Monthly Archives: May 2018

RFK campaigns in Eugene, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 18, 1968, at 19:36)

(Saturday, May 18, 1968, shortly before 2:00 PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F.Kennedy, seeking the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination, told 6,500 people today at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, that the Vietnam War “will not the settle the fate of Asia and it will not settle the fate of America, much less, the fate of the world.” Continue reading RFK campaigns in Eugene, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968) →

Jimi Hendrix Experience performs at Miami Pop Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxey Lady (Miami Pop 1968)

(Saturday, May 18, 1968, afternoon EDT) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed “Foxey Lady” today at the Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park, a horse racing track in Hallandale, Florida (now called Hallandale Beach), just north of Miami. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience performs at Miami Pop Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968) →

‘Tighten Up’ by Archie Bell & the Drells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 18, 1968) — “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & the Drells peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 18/25, 1968). Continue reading ‘Tighten Up’ by Archie Bell & the Drells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968) →

‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (Full Album) 1968'

(Saturday, May 18, 1968) — The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, the fifth studio album issued by The Monkees, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for four consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968) →

‘The Impostors’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'The Impostors' trailer

(Monday, May 18, 1998) — The Impostors, an American farce motion picture about two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Impostors’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1998) →

First audio-recorded presidential debate in U.S. held 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1948)

1940s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Dewey Stassen Debate (1948) First Presidential Election Debate'

(Monday, May 17, 1948, 6:00 p.m. PST/10:00 p.m. EDT; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1948) — New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey and former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen discussed the legal status of the Communist Party of the U.S. during the first audio-recorded presidential debate to ever take place in the United States tonight in Portland, four days before the 1948 Oregon Republican presidential primary. Continue reading First audio-recorded presidential debate in U.S. held 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1948) →

The Monkees perform for ‘Head’ film 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees - Circle Sky (Live 1968)'

(Friday, May 17, 1968; 1:00-7:00 p.m. MDT) — The Monkees rehearsed and performed today at Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, wrapping up filming for Head, the made-for-TV band’s motion picture debut. Continue reading The Monkees perform for ‘Head’ film 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968) →

Harrison, Starr attend ‘Wonderwall’ premiere at Cannes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968)

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


Video: 'The Wonderwall' trailer

(Friday, May 17, 1968) — Wonderwall, a psychedelic film about a eccentric professor who loses himself in daydreams and delusions after a model and her photographer boyfriend move in next to him, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival with George Harrison (who composed and produced the film’s soundtrack) and Ringo Starr of The Beatles in attendance. Continue reading Harrison, Starr attend ‘Wonderwall’ premiere at Cannes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968) →