(Saturday, December 20, 1969) — “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
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‘Down on the Corner’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
(Saturday, December 20, 1969) — “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Down on the Corner’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
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‘Volunteers’ by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
(Saturday, December 20, 1969) — “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Volunteers’ by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
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‘The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969′ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1969)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1969 - The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record'
(Friday, December 19, 1969) — The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969, the band’s seventh and final Christmas record, was released today to members of their fan club in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969′ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1969)
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James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
Video: 'December 18, 1969 - The Royal World Premiere of On Her Majesty's Secret Service Odeon Theatre London'
(Thursday, December 18, 1969, 8:30 p.m. GMT) — On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first and only to star George Lazenby (replacing Sean Connery, who had retired from the role) as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
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Lennon, Ono interviewed for CBC-TV, AP in Canada 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 18, 1969, at 0:56-1:50/33:18-33:42/40:08-40:32/47:31-48:04)
(Thursday, December 18, 1969) — On the second day of their Canadian peace campaign, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, spent the day at Ronnie Hawkins’ Farm in Mississauga, recording messages and conducting interviews. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for CBC-TV, AP in Canada 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
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30 million people see Tiny Tim wed ‘Miss Vicky’ on ‘Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)
Video: '30 million viewers watch Tiny Tim's wedding on 'Tonight Show''
(Wednesday, December 17, 1969, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — In a record for an American late-night television show, at least 30 million people tuned in tonight to watch the wedding of 37-year-old falsetto-voiced singer Herbert Buckingham Khaury, better known by his stage name Tiny Tim, and his 17-year-old bride, Victoria Mae Budinger, nicknamed “Miss Vicky,” on The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson.
The ceremony itself took place before an audience of 250 people at 7:43 p.m. EST during the videotaping of The Tonight Show at its studio at the NBC television network’s headquarters in New York.
Tiny Tim, famous for his bestselling recording of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” walked to the altar through 10,000 tulips imported from the Netherlands for the occasion.
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Lennon, Ono announce major ‘peace and musical festival’ in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 17, 1969, at 33:42-35:50/44:32-44:53)
(Wednesday, December 17, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, having flown from London to Toronto the previous day, gave a press conference today at the city’s Ontario Science Centre to launch what they hoped would be the beginning of “Year One A.P. (After Peace),” the latest and most grandiose phase of their antiwar campaign. Continue reading Lennon, Ono announce major ‘peace and musical festival’ in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)
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Lennon, Harrison perform at Lyceum Ballroom in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1969)
Video: 'Cold Turkey/Don't worry Kyoko-Plastic Ono Band live at Lyceum Ballroom, London War Is Over 1969'
(Tuesday, December 16, 1969, approximately at midnight-12:40 a.m.) — John Lennon of The Beatles headlined the Peace For Christmas UNICEF concert tonight at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, performing as the Plastic Ono Band, which in this case, included fellow Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison perform at Lyceum Ballroom in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1969)
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The Jackson 5 perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1969)
Video: 'Stand! - The Jackson 5 - Ed Sullivan Show - Subtitulado en Español'
(Sunday, December 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Jackson 5 performed “Stand,” “I Wonder Who’s Loving You Now” and “I Want You Back” 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 The Jackson 5 perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1969)
