Daily Archives: October 8, 2018

Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'October 8, 1968: Presidential candidate Richard Nixon'

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, scheduled for 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election of 1968 campaign) — “Nixon — Candidly Speaking,” an exclusive interview with Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon, was featured tonight on the second edition of the then-bi-weekly American newsmagazine television program 60 Minutes. Continue reading Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968) →

The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

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


Video: 'I'm So Tired (Anthology 3 Version)' (edit of takes 3,6 and 9 in stereo)

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “I’m So Tired” in 14 takes and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” three takes today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968) →

Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 3:30 p.m. JST) — The Monkees performed their final concert appearance as foursome (until 1986) this afternoon at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan, the last stop on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968) →