Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'
(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 20:17:40 Coordinated Universal Time) — American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first human beings to land on another world today as Armstrong piloted the descent of the Apollo 11 lunar module, nicknamed “Eagle,” onto the surface of the Moon. Continue reading ‘The Eagle has landed’: First human beings land on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)
(Monday, July 20, 1959) — “Little Girl” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959)
Video: 'The Monkees on The Johnny Cash Show 1969 (Best V/A Quality!)'
(Saturday, July 19, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Nine Times Blue” and “Everybody Loves A Night” on tonight’s edition of “The Johnny Cash Show” on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
Video: 'Air Crash Investigation United Flight 232 'Impossible Landing BOC'
(Wednesday, July 19, 1989, 4:00:16 p.m. CDT) — United Airlines Flight 232, a regularly scheduled flight from Denver to Chicago, continuing to Philadelphia, crash-landed this afternoon at Sioux City, Iowa, after suffering a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine, which led to the loss of many flight controls. Continue reading 111 people killed as United Airlines passenger jet crash-lands at Sioux City, Iowa 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1989)
(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “Listen to the Band” by The Monkees peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees peaks at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
Video: '1969 report on Ted Kennedy's accident at Chappaquiddick Island'
(Friday, July 18, 1969, approximately 11:30 p.m. EDT; during the Chappaquiddick incident) — U.S. Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy, the 37-year-old younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy (both of whom were recently assassinated), drove an Oldsmobile 88 automobile off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts late this evening, leading to the death of his female companion, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. Continue reading Woman passenger killed as Ted Kennedy escapes car accident on Chappaquiddick Island 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)
(Friday, July 18, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Touch Me,” “Wishful Sinful,” and “Tell All the People” was released today. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
Video: 'Octopus's Garden (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, July 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording Starr’s lead vocals, which he manually double-tracked during the choruses. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
(Saturday, July 17, 1999) — “Bills, Bills, Bills” by Destiny’s Child peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bills, Bills, Bills’ by Destiny’s Child peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1999)
