Category Archives: 1960s

LBJ calls on nation to continue peace quest and his social programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Lyndon Johnson's final State of the Union Address 1969'

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969, 9:05 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson said farewell to the nation tonight by urging it to press “the quest for peace” in Vietnam and the Middle East and to commit itself at home to the fulfillment of his social programs in his final State of the Union Address. Continue reading LBJ calls on nation to continue peace quest and his social programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969) →

The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 14, 1969, at 52:48)

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison for the second full day, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the ninth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969) →

The Beatles release ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)

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Video: '10-The beatles - Yellow Submarine (full album)' (13 videos)

(Monday, January 13, 1969) — Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, was issued today in the U.S. (Jan. 17, 1969, in the UK) as the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which had premiered in London in July 1968. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969) →

The Beatles begin eighth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 13, 1969, at 28:40-52:47)

(Monday, January 13, 1969, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the eighth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin eighth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969) →

The Monkees complete ‘Instant Replay’ sessions 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, January 11, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “A Man Without a Dream” today at Western Recorders in Hollywood, wrapping up the recording sessions for Instant Replay, the band’s seventh studio album and the first album released after Peter Tork left the group. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Instant Replay’ sessions 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →

‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →

‘Wichita Lineman’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “Wichita Lineman” by Glen Campbell peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wichita Lineman’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →

‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — “Hooked on a Feeling” by B. J. Thomas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →

‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

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Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)

(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack LP of the film Wonderwall, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969) →

Harrison quits The Beatles on seventh day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1969)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 6'

(Friday, January 10, 1969, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the seventh day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading Harrison quits The Beatles on seventh day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1969) →