Video: 'THE TEMPTATIONS - "Psychedelic Shack" (1970).wmv'
(Sunday, April 5, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed “Psychedelic Shack” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1970)
Video: '"JFK: IN HIS OWN WORDS" (1988)' (Wisconsin primary at 16:06)
(Tuesday, April 5, 1960, polls open 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. CST; during the 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts defeated Senator Hubert H. Humphrey today in Wisconsin in the first major primary for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading Kennedy beats Humphrey in first major 1960 Democratic presidential primary 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1960)
(Saturday, April 5, 1980) — “Too Hot” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Too Hot’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1980)
Video: '3rd April 1860: The first Pony Express service went into operation'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1860, 7:15 p.m. local time in St. Joseph, Mo.) — The legendary Pony Express, a mail service delivering messages, newspapers and mail using relays of horse-mounted riders, began today, with riders leaving St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, at the same time. Continue reading Pony Express begins carrying mail between Missouri and California 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1860)
Video: 'Acapulco Sun'
(Thursday, April 2, 1970) — The Monkees completed “Acapulco Sun” and “It’s Got to Be Love” today at RCA in New York City, wrapping up recording sessions for Changes, the final studio album produced during the band’s 1960s era. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording sessions for final 1960s era studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1970)
Video: 'Winston cigarettes TV ad, 1970'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970) — President Richard Nixon signed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law tonight, banning cigarette television and radio advertisements in the United States effective Jan. 2, 1971. Continue reading President Nixon signs bill banning radio-TV cigarette ads 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970, 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle present tonight as American producer Phil Spector supervised choral overdubs on three of the band’s tracks for Let It Be, the twelfth and, what would turn out to be, final studio album by the rock group. Continue reading Final recording session held for last studio album by The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
Video: 'The Monkees - Oh My My (1970 promo film) [1080p]'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970) — “Oh My My”/”I Love You Better” by The Monkees, the only single from the band’s forthcoming album Changes, was released today. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’/’I Love You Better’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
(Saturday, March 31, 1990) — “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Phil Collins peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Wish It Would Rain Down’ by Phil Collins peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
(Saturday, March 31, 1990) — “Sacrifice” by Elton John peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sacrifice’ by Elton John peaks at #18 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
