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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — “Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Aretha Franklin, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko'
(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, debuted at #182 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #182 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
Video: 'Across The Universe (World Wildlife Fund Version / Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, December 12, 1969) — No One’s Gonna Change Our World a charity album for the benefit of the World Wildlife Fund, was released today in the UK, featuring the first release of The Beatles’ recording of “Across the Universe,” recorded in Feb. 1968. Continue reading ‘Across The Universe’ by The Beatles released on charity album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)
(Friday, December 12, 1969) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, including John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, was released today both in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading Lennon, Ono release ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ live album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
