Daily Archives: July 18, 2018

Johnson reassures Thieu in welcome at Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968)

July 18, 20181960s, Cold War, Vietnam Waradmin

Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - The Village War [10/13]' (July 18, 1968, at 25:22)

(Thursday, July 18, 1968, 4:55 p.m. HST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson welcomed South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu today at Hickam Air Force Base for the first of two days of high level talks, assuring Thieu America’s “pledge to help your people defeat aggression stands firm against all obstacles and against any deception.” Continue reading Johnson reassures Thieu in welcome at Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968) →

The Beatles record early version of ‘Helter Skelter’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968)

July 18, 20181960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960sadmin

Video: 'Helter Skelter (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 2)

(Thursday, July 18, 1968, 10:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began work on Paul McCartney’s “Helter Skelter” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording three takes, including a legendary 27-minute version (take 3). Continue reading The Beatles record early version of ‘Helter Skelter’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968)

July 18, 20181960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960sadmin

Video: 'Cry Baby Cry (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, July 18, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Cry Baby Cry” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various vocal and instrumental overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968) →

Nov 21 1974: George Harrison performs in Tulsa
Nov 22 1974: George Harrison performs in Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 23, 1784: U.S. President Zachary Taylor born in Orange County, Virginia
Nov 23, 1814: U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry dies in Washington, D.C.
Nov 23, 1964: The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’
Nov 23, 1964: ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA
Nov 23, 1964: ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison debuts at #69 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘So You Are a Star’ by Hudson Brothers peaks at #21 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Everlasting Love’ by Carl Carlton peaks at #6 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Longfellow Serenade’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #5 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘I Can Help’ by Billy Swan peaks at #1 in USA

2014: Barack Obama-Joe Biden
2004: +George W. Bush-Dick Cheney
1994: Bill Clinton-Al Gore
1984: Ronald Reagan-George H.W. Bush
1974: #Gerald Ford-(@Nelson Rockefeller)
1964: >Lyndon B. Johnson-(vacant)
1954: Dwight D. Eisenhower-Richard Nixon
1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt-Henry A. Wallace
1934: Franklin D. Roosevelt-John N. Garner
1924: >Calvin Coolidge-(vacant)
1914: Woodrow Wilson-Thomas R. Marshall
1904: >Theodore Roosevelt-(vacant)
1894: Grover Cleveland-Adlai Stevenson I
1884: >Chester A. Arthur-(vacant)
1874: Ulysses S. Grant-Henry Wilson
1864: Abraham Lincoln-Hannibal Hamlin
1854: Franklin Pierce-(vacant)
1844: >*John Tyler-(vacant)
1834: *Andrew Jackson-Martin Van Buren
1824: *James Monroe-Daniel D. Tompkins
1814: *James Madison-Elbridge Gerry
1804: *Thomas Jefferson-Aaron Burr
1794: *George Washington-John Adams

+ Took office after stolen election
^ Elected without winning popular vote
> Ascended to presidency intra-term upon death or resignation of predecessor and in Ford’s case #, after being appointed VP under 25th Amendment
@ nominated VP under the 25th Amendment but not yet confirmed
* Owned slaves while in office