Daily Archives: July 18, 2018

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

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


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)

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


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)

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


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) →