Category Archives: 1960s

North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, 79, dies of heart attack 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Death of Ho Chi Minh'

(Tuesday, September 2, 1969, 9:45 a.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, who led the Viet Minh independence movement from 1941 onward, establishing the Communist-ruled Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954 at the battle of Dien Bien Phu, died this morning in Hanoi of a heart attack at the age of 79. Continue reading North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, 79, dies of heart attack 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969) →

Lennon, Harrison, Starr watch Bob Dylan perform at Isle of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles at Bob Dylan Concert (RARE)'

(Sunday, August 31, 1969, 11:08 p.m. British Summer Time) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles and their respective wives watched Bob Dylan and The Band perform tonight at the Isle of Wight Festival at the English town of Wootton. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison, Starr watch Bob Dylan perform at Isle of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1969) →

‘Put a Little Love in Your Heart’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 30, 1969) — “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Put a Little Love in Your Heart’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1969) →

The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'CNE 1969: The Monkees'

(Monday, August 25, 1969, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows today at Grandstand, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969) →

‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 23/30, Sep. 6/13, 1969). Continue reading ‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘A Boy Named Sue’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘A Boy Named Sue’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “That’s the Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston (produced by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “The Young Folks” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles' final photo session (FULL FILM)'

(Friday, August 22, 1969) — To help promote their just completed studio album Abbey Road, The Beatles united for what would turn out to be a final photographic session today on the grounds of John Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate in Sunninghill near Ascot, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969) →