Daily Archives: June 26, 2018

Harrison completes ‘Sour Milk Sea’ for Lomax 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1968)

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


Video: 'jackie lomax (and friends) "sour milk sea" 2017 stereo remaster.'

(Wednesday, June 26, 1968; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — George Harrison of The Beatles, acting as producer and playing acoustic guitar, completed two tracks for Jackie Lomax today at EMI Studio 3, including “Sour Milk Sea” (written by Harrison and demoed by The Beatles in late May 1968) and “The Eagle Laughs at You.” Continue reading Harrison completes ‘Sour Milk Sea’ for Lomax 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1968) →

U.S. mobilizes planes to supply West Berlin 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1948)

1940s, Cold War


Video: 'American Experience The Berlin Airlift' (Berlin Airlift at 9:15)

(Saturday, June 26, 1948; during the Berlin Blockade, part of the Cold War) — Two days after the Soviets halted land and water access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control in the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, American planes began flying milk, flour and medical supplies today to alleviate the plight of 2.5 million residents affected by the Russian effort to squeeze out the Western Allies. Continue reading U.S. mobilizes planes to supply West Berlin 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1948) →