Video: 'Monkees Arrival in Sydney and Press Conference 9-16-68 RARE Far East Tour!' (Melbourne arrival at 15:52)
(Monday, September 16, 1968, just before 8:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time) — 500 fans with fireworks and sparkers greeted The Monkees as they arrived this morning in Sydney, Australia, for a tour of the Far East. Continue reading The Monkees arrive in Sydney for Far East tour 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Live in Amsterdam'
(Sunday, September 15, 1968) — The Doors, without lead singer Jim Morrison, performed tonight at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading Jim Morrison of The Doors hospitalized in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1968)
(Monday, September 15, 1958) — “Born Too Late” by The Poni-Tails peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Born Too Late’ by The Poni-Tails peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1958)
Video: 'Mork & Mindy Season 1 Episode 1 2 Pilot'
(Thursday, September 14, 1978, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Mork & Mindy, an American prime time television sitcom series about an extraterrestrial who comes to Earth from the planet Ork in a small, one-Orkan egg-shaped spaceship, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Mork & Mindy’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1978)
Video: 'West Side Story "Cool" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, September 14, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Broadway cast of West Side Story performed “Cool” on tonight’s 11th season premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ Broadway cast perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1958)
(Saturday, September 14, 1968) — “You’re All I Need to Get By” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re All I Need to Get By’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)
(Saturday, September 14, 1968) — “Hey Jude” by The Beatles debuted at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles debuts at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)
(Saturday, September 14, 1968) — “Do It Again” by The Beach Boys peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Do It Again’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire. [Live Frankfurt, Germany ''Kongresshalle'' Septiembre 14 de 1968.]'
(Saturday, September 14, 1968, 6:00 p.m. CEST scheduled start time; second show scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CEST) — The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at the Kongresshalle in Frankfurt, West Germany, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Frankfurt 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)
(Saturday, September 14, 1968) — “Revolution” by The Beatles, released as the B-side of the “Hey Jude” single, debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Revolution’ by The Beatles debuts at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)
