Daily Archives: June 20, 2018

‘Toast of the Town’ debuts on CBS-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1948)

1940s, Television


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - Vol. 1 (Hosted by Carol Burnett)' (June 20, 1948, at 10:17)

(Sunday, June 20, 1948, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Toast of the Town, an American television variety show hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan, debuted tonight on CBS, broadcast live from CBS Studio 51, The Maxine Elliott Theater at Broadway and 39th St. in New York City. Continue reading ‘Toast of the Town’ debuts on CBS-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1948) →

The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968)

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


Video: 'Revolution 9 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'

(Thursday, June 20, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Following several days’ work compiling tape loops and effects, John Lennon of The Beatles assembled the master tape tonight for “Revolution 9” at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968) →