Daily Archives: October 5, 2018

Bentsen to Quayle: ‘You’re no Jack Kennedy’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1988)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Dan Quayle & Lloyd Bentsen'

(Wednesday, October 5, 1988, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1988 campaign) — Republican vice presidential nominee Dan Quayle and Democratic vice presidential nominee Lloyd Bentsen clashed angrily tonight during their only debate of the presidential campaign in which each insisted that he could handle the burdens of the presidency. Continue reading Bentsen to Quayle: ‘You’re no Jack Kennedy’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1988) →

‘Girl Watcher’ by The O’Kaysions peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Girl Watcher” by The O’Kaysions peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Girl Watcher’ by The O’Kaysions peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)’ by Don Fardon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” by Don Fardon peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)’ by Don Fardon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Martha My Dear’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

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


Video: 'Martha My Dear (Remastered 2009)'

(Saturday, October 5, 1968, 6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Martha My Dear” at Trident Studios in London today as McCartney overdubbed electric guitar and bass. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Martha My Dear’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘Street Fighting Man’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Street Fighting Man” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Street Fighting Man’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘Porpoise Song’/’As We Go Along’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")'

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)”/”As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the first single from the soundtrack album of their first feature film Head, was released today. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song’/’As We Go Along’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →