Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Raga - Big Sur, CA, US (10.06.1968)'
(Monday, June 10, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions in London, was filmed for Ravi Shankar’s feature documentary Raga today at a country retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Continue reading George Harrison filmed for Ravi Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1968)
Video: 'Jim Morrison Skinny Dipping 1968 Bakersfield, Little Game'
(Sunday, June 9, 1968) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors rock band, was filmed skinny dipping today in the Kern River near Bakersfield, California, the day after performing at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium. Continue reading Jim Morrison skinny dips in Kern River 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVuLwqifarM&list=PL8iLWbgx9lQsUTQlYxbEDdPZY5hTbsUfA
Video: 'John Lennon Talks About 'In His Own Write' At The National Theatre In 1968' (4 videos)
(Sunday, June 9, 1968) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono collaborated on their first films, Smile and Two Virgins, today at Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, Surrey, England.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8v963UPfVE
Video: 'Yoko Ono - John Lennon - Two Virgins Parte 1/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdFCC4fvGVk&t=17s
Video: 'Yoko Ono - John Lennon - Two Virgins Parte 2/2'
(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (June 9/16/23/30, July 7/14, 1958). Continue reading ‘The Purple People Eater’ by Sheb Wooley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)
(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Do You Want to Dance” by Bobby Freeman peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Want to Dance’ by Bobby Freeman peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)
(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Johnny B. Goode’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)
(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Rave On” by Buddy Holly peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rave On’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #37 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)
Video: 'Nero Roman Emperor (Documentary)' (June 9, A.D. 68, at 43:57)
(Thursday, June 9, A.D. 68) — Roman Emperor Nero, 30, died today outside Rome after he learned that he had been tried in absentia and condemned to death as a public enemy and then forcing his private secretary, Epaphroditos, to stab him. Continue reading Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide 1950 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 A.D. 68)
Video: 'The Doors - ''Bakersfield Civic Auditorium'' California, Junio 8 de 1968.'
(Saturday, June 8, 1968) — The Doors performed tonight at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1968)
Video: 'Robert Kennedy Funeral (1968) | British Pathé' (evening coverage begins at 5:14)
(Saturday, June 8, 1968, 10:30-10:45 p.m. EDT) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy was buried tonight in the glow of floodlights, not far from President John F. Kennedy’s grave on the hillside at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy buried at Arlington 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1968)
