Monthly Archives: November 2019

‘The Sound of Music’ musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)

1950s, Broadway, Popular Music 1950s


Video: '- The Sound of Music (Original Broadway Cast Recording)'

(Monday, November 16, 1959, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Sound of Music, a Broadway musical about a woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, opened tonight at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.

With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the original cast included Mary Martin as Maria, Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp, Patricia Neway as Mother Abbess, Kurt Kasznar as Max Detweiler, Marion Marlowe as Elsa Schräder, Brian Davies as Rolf and Lauri Peters as Liesl.

McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime [HD] [Remastered]'

(Friday, November 16, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed a promotional music video today for McCartney’s first solo single since 1971 “Wonderful Christmastime” at the Fountain Inn in Ashurst, West Sussex, England. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979) →

‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1969)

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


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

(Saturday, November 15, 1969) — “Cold Turkey” by 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, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1969) →

Largest anti-war protest in U.S. history begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1969)

1960s, Cold War, The Beatles 1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: '15th November 1969: 500,000 people march on Washington in the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam'

(Saturday, November 15, 1969, 10:25 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Vietnam Moratorium Committee staged what is believed to be the largest antiwar protest in United States history today when as many as half a million people attended a mostly peaceful demonstration in Washington. Continue reading Largest anti-war protest in U.S. history begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1969) →

Clutter family murdered by two ex-cons in Holcomb, Kansas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1959)

1950s


Video: 'Clutter Family Murders'

(Sunday, November 15, 1959, just after midnight CST) — Four members of the Clutter family – Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and their teenage children Nancy and Kenyon – were murdered early this morning in their home in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. Continue reading Clutter family murdered by two ex-cons in Holcomb, Kansas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1959) →

Apollo 12 blasts off in second attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1969)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Apollo 12 Launch on TV with Jack King: "The Kennedy Launch Control communication", November 14, 1969' (launch at 21:55)

(Friday, November 14, 1969, 11:22:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time/16:22:00 Coordinated Universal Time) — Apollo 12, carrying astronauts Pete Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean, blasted off from Cape Kennedy in Florida today in man’s second attempt to walk on another world — the Moon. Continue reading Apollo 12 blasts off in second attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1969) →

VP Spiro Agnew assails TV news coverage of Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1969)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Spiro Agnew attacks television media November 13, 1969 Des Moines [FULL]'

(Thursday, November 13, 1969, approximately 6:00 p.m. CST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew accused the three American television networks (whose affiliate stations’ broadcast rights were licensed by the United States government) tonight of permitting producers of news programs, newscasters and commentators to give the American people a highly selected and often biased presentation of the news. Continue reading VP Spiro Agnew assails TV news coverage of Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1969) →