Video: 'The Beatles- The White album 2018 Remix' (30 videos)
(Saturday, December 14, 1968) — The Beatles, a double album by the English rock band The Beatles, better known as “The White Album” because it featured a plain white sleeve with no graphics or text other than the band’s name embossed, debuted at #11 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ debuts at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
(Saturday, December 7, 1968) — “Scarborough Fair” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Scarborough Fair’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
(Saturday, December 14, 1968) — “With a Little Help from My Friends” by Joe Cocker (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ by Joe Cocker peaks at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
(Saturday, December 13, 2008) — “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyoncé peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Dec 13/27, 2008, Jan. 3/10, 2009). Continue reading ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ by Beyoncé peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2008)
Video: 'Rain Man' trailer
(Monday, December 12, 1988) — Rain Man, an American comedy-drama road film about a con artist who discovers he has a wealthy, autistic brother, premiered tonight at Lowes Astor Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Rain Man’ premieres in New York 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1988)
(Saturday, December 12, 1998) — “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Torn’ by Natalie Imbruglia peaks at #42 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1998)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Everybody Had A Hard Year Music Video'
(Thursday, December 12, 1968, late afternoon-early evening BST) — A crew producing a featuring about John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, for ORF-TV, the Austrian television network, journeyed to the couple’s Kenwood home today in Weybridge to collect more footage, including an outdoor acoustic performance of Lennon’s new song “Everybody Had a Hard Year.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for Austrian TV feature 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1968)
Video: 'John & Yoko on NightRide with John Peel: Part One, 12 December 1968 Part 1'
(Thursday, December 12, 1968, 12:05-1:15 a.m. BST) — Following their performances in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus concert show, John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, gave a live interview early this morning to the BBC radio show Night Ride from the BBC’s Broadcasting House in central London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed on BBC’s ‘Night Ride’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1968)
Video: 'Rolling Stones Circus' (26 videos)
(Wednesday, December 11, 1968, late evening BST) — The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, a concert show organized by the Rolling Stones was filmed today on a makeshift circus stage with Jethro Tull, The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and The Rolling Stones. Continue reading Lennon among performers in ‘The Rolling Stones’ Rock And Roll Circus’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1968)
Video: '"KENNEDYS DON'T CRY" (1975)' (Dec. 10, 1968 at 1:28:25)
(Tuesday, December 10, 1968, evening EST) — Mrs. Rose Kennedy, in a tribute tonight to her assassinated son, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, told more than 1,000 political and family friends, “I know I shall never see his likes again.” Continue reading Ted, Rose Kennedy speak at RFK tribute in Boston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1968)
