Daily Archives: January 14, 2019

LBJ calls on nation to continue peace quest and his social programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Lyndon Johnson's final State of the Union Address 1969'

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969, 9:05 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson said farewell to the nation tonight by urging it to press “the quest for peace” in Vietnam and the Middle East and to commit itself at home to the fulfillment of his social programs in his final State of the Union Address. Continue reading LBJ calls on nation to continue peace quest and his social programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969) →

The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 14, 1969, at 52:48)

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison for the second full day, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the ninth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969) →