Monthly Archives: October 2019

‘Cold Turkey’ single by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1969)

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


Video: 'Cold Turkey - John Lennon Plastic Ono Band [Original video]'

(Monday, October 20, 1969) — The single “Cold Turkey”/“Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow)” by the Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 24, 1969, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ single by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1969) →

Lennon, Ono release experimental ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Oct 20 1969)

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


Video: 'John & Yoko'

(Monday, October 20, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, released Wedding Album, the couple’s third and final in a succession of three experimental albums, today in the U.S. (released Nov. 7, 1969, in the UK). Continue reading Lennon, Ono release experimental ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Oct 20 1969) →

Smith performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'THE SMITH - Baby It's you - tv en vivo'

(Sunday, October 19, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Smith performed “Baby It’s You” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Smith performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1969) →

John Jay sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1789)

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Video: 'John Jay: The Reluctant Revolutionary'

(Monday, October 19, 1789) — John Jay, one of the founding fathers and president of the Continental Congress, was sworn in today as first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Continue reading John Jay sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1789) →

‘I Can’t Get Next to You’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “I Can’t Get Next to You” by The Temptations peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 18/25, 1969). Continue reading ‘I Can’t Get Next to You’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969) →

‘Hot Fun in the Summertime’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hot Fun in the Summertime’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969) →