Monthly Archives: October 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) →

‘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) →

‘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) →

‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon Jealous Guy (Official Music Video)'

(Tuesday, October 4, 1988) — “Jealous Guy”/“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon was released today in the U.S. as a single in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988) →

The Beatles complete ‘Honey Pie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968)

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


Video: 'Honey Pie (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, October, 4, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Honey Pie” at Trident Studios in London today with additional overdubs, including performances by five saxophonists and two clarinetists. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Honey Pie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968) →

The Monkees perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees Live in Japan / October 1968'

(Friday, October 4, 1968, 4:30 p.m. JST) — The Monkees performed this afternoon at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968) →