Video: 'The Doors - Santa Barbara California ''La Playa Stadium'' Junio 28, 1968.'
(Friday, June 28, 1968, 8:00 p.m PDT scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, California. Continue reading The Doors perform in Santa Barbara 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968)
Video: 'Edgar Winter ~ Free Ride ~ Atlantic City June 28,2008'
(Saturday, June 28, 2008, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Atlantic City 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2008)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (June 28, 1968, at 0:56-1:18)
(Friday, June 28, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began work on John Lennon’s “Good Night” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a number of rehearsals and five proper takes, featuring Ringo Starr on vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin work on ‘Good Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968)
Video: 'Uniform Monday Holiday Act'
(Friday, June 28, 1968, 12:45 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson today signed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved commemorations for Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day to Monday, creating three-day holiday weekends beginning in 1971. Continue reading LBJ signs Uniform Monday Holiday Act 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968)
(Saturday, June 28, 2008) — “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Viva la Vida’ by Coldplay peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2008)
Video: '1928 Democratic National Convention & Nominees Al Smith & Joe Robinson 1928 Pathe Newsreel'
(Thursday, June 28, 1928, 11:55 p.m. CDT) — Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York was nominated for President today at the 1928 Democratic National Convention meeting at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, defeating U.S. Senator Walter F. George of Georgia 849.17-52.5 on the first ballot (after shifts). Continue reading Democrats nominate Alfred Smith for POTUS 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1928)
