Video: 'THE DOORS - Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The Second Performance 1969 - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (33 videos)
(Monday, July 21, 1969; 10:30 p.m. PDT scheduled start time) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood with approximately 1,200 in attendance, including many photographers and newspaper reporters. Continue reading The Doors perform late show at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)
Video: 'THE DOORS - Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The First Performance 1969 - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (21 videos)
(Monday, July 21, 1969, 8:15 p.m. PDT) — The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood with approximately 1,200 people in attendance, including many photographers and newspaper reporters. Continue reading The Doors perform early show at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)
Video: 'Come Together (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 1)
(Monday, July 21, 1969, 2:30 -9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today began recording John Lennon’s “Come Together” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording the backing track in eight takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Come Together’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)
Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'
(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 10:56:15 Eastern Daylight Time/Monday, July 21, 1969, 02:56:15 Coordinated Universal Time) — A person from Earth set foot on the Moon for the first time in history tonight as American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 manned mission, climbed down the lunar module’s ladder and said, “That’s one small step for a man.. one giant leap for mankind.” Continue reading ‘That’s one small step…’: First human beings walk on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)
Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'
(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 20:17:40 Coordinated Universal Time) — American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first human beings to land on another world today as Armstrong piloted the descent of the Apollo 11 lunar module, nicknamed “Eagle,” onto the surface of the Moon. Continue reading ‘The Eagle has landed’: First human beings land on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees on The Johnny Cash Show 1969 (Best V/A Quality!)'
(Saturday, July 19, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Nine Times Blue” and “Everybody Loves A Night” on tonight’s edition of “The Johnny Cash Show” on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “Listen to the Band” by The Monkees peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’ by The Monkees peaks at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)
Video: '1969 report on Ted Kennedy's accident at Chappaquiddick Island'
(Friday, July 18, 1969, approximately 11:30 p.m. EDT; during the Chappaquiddick incident) — U.S. Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy, the 37-year-old younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy (both of whom were recently assassinated), drove an Oldsmobile 88 automobile off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts late this evening, leading to the death of his female companion, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. Continue reading Woman passenger killed as Ted Kennedy escapes car accident on Chappaquiddick Island 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)
(Friday, July 18, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Touch Me,” “Wishful Sinful,” and “Tell All the People” was released today. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
