Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 4, 1969, at 0:13-3:49/4:02-6:10/6:35-9:45)
(Thursday, December 4, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 3, 1969, at 0:00-0:13/3:49-4:02/6:10-6:35)
(Wednesday, December 3, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon at Ascot, Berkshire on 2nd December 1969'
(Tuesday, December 2, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today at his Tittenhurst estate in Ascot, Berkshire, by anthropologist Desmond Morris, best known for hosting Granada TV’s weekly Zoo Time program until 1959, for a Dec. 30, 1969, Associated TeleVision (ATV) documentary called Man Of The Decade. Continue reading Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969)
Video: 'CBS News Lottery Draft -1969' (live coverage begins at 9:00 p.m. EST)
(Monday, December 1, 1969, shortly after 8:00-9:30 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The future of young men across the country was decided tonight as, one by one, the dates of their birth were drawn in the first draft lottery in a generation at the Selective Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Lottery held to set next year’s military draft order 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
Video: 'Ed Davis LAPD Presser, Dec 1, 1969'
(Monday, December 1, 1969, 2:00 p.m. PST) — An occult band of hippies, directed by a leader who calls himself “Jesus,” murdered Sharon Tate and four others (Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojtek Frykowski and Steven Parent) on Aug. 9, 1969, at Tate’s home in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Police Chief Edward M. Davis announced today. Continue reading Tate-LaBianca killings solved, LAPD announced 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
Video: 'Ringo Starr around the London Suburbs in 1969'
(Monday, December 1, 1969) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today in London by Tony Bilbow for the Dec. 10, 1969, edition of BBC2’s Line-Up. Continue reading Starr interviewed in London for the BBC’s ‘Line-Up’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
Video: 'Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 30, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Neil Diamond performed “Sweet Caroline” 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 Neil Diamond performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — The double A-sided single “Something”/“Come Together” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Something’/’Come Together’ double-A single by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “And When I Die” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘And When I Die’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “Eli’s Comin'” by Three Dog Night peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eli’s Comin’’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
