Daily Archives: January 26, 2019

Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'WMAQ Channel 5 - (The) NBC News (Midnight) Special Report - "Death of Rockefeller" (1979)'

(Friday, January 26, 1979, stricken at 10:15 p.m. EST) — Nelson Rockefeller, the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, during the administration of President Gerald Ford, died tonight from a heart attack at a townhouse he owned at 13 W. 54th St. in Manhattan. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979) →

The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Monkees on Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour (1-5-69)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Monkees taped an appearance today “from Television City in Hollywood” for the Feb. 5, 1969, episode of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, a music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell, which would premiere Jan. 29, 1969, on CBS. Continue reading The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969) →

Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS(VIDEO CLIP)"CRIMSON & CLOVER"(LYRICS)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Tommy James and the Shondells performed “Crimson & Clover” and “Mony, Mony” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969) →

The Beatles begin 15th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)

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


Video: 'Dig It (Remastered 2009)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 15th 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 15th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969) →