(Saturday, October 12, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees, the first the only single from their forthcoming feature film Head, debuted at #89 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
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1968 Summer Olympics open in Mexico City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
Video: 'Full Olympic Film - Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games'
(Saturday, October 12, 1968, 11:00 a.m. CST) — President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz of Mexico formally proclaimed the opening of the 1968 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad) today in a setting of pageantry, brotherhood and peace before a crowd of 100,000 at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Continue reading 1968 Summer Olympics open in Mexico City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
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‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
(Saturday, October 12, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” debuted at #123 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
