Daily Archives: October 19, 2018

‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

(Saturday, October 19, 1968)“Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)” by James Brown peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

(Saturday, October 19, 1968)“All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

(Saturday, October 19, 1968)“Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

(Saturday, October 19, 1968)“As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Marylebone News Footage // 19 October 1968'

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — A crowd of screaming fans mobbed Beatle John Lennon and his girlfriend Yoko Ono today when they left a London court hearing on charges of possessing marijuana and obstructing police. Continue reading Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)