(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles, released as the B-side of the “Get Back” single, peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ by The Beatles with Billy Preston peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1969)
Category Archives: 1960s
Lennon, Ono fly to Bahamas to stage second bed-in 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1969)
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (May 24, 1969, at 0:14-1:36)
(Saturday, May 24, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, and Ono’s daughter, Kyoko, flew from London to the Bahamas today, hoping to hold their second bed-in for peace. Continue reading Lennon, Ono fly to Bahamas to stage second bed-in 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1969)
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Apollo 10 astronauts make closest approach ever to the Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1969)
Video: 'Today in Space History 05-22 - Snoopy Around the Mun (Apollo 10)
(Thursday, May 22, 1969, 21:29:43 UTC) — Two American astronauts, riding a frail, bug-shaped spacecraft, swooped down within 8.4 nautical miles of the Moon’s surface today to demonstrate successfully all the steps of a lunar landing except the actual touchdown. Continue reading Apollo 10 astronauts make closest approach ever to the Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1969)
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The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1969)
Video: 'The 5th Dimension Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In Ed Sullivan 1969'
(Sunday, May 18, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The 5th Dimension performed “Aquarius”/”Let the Sun Shine In” and “Working on a Groovy Thing” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1969)
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Apollo 10 heads for Moon in rehearsal for July landing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1969)
Video: 'Apollo 10 Launch: CBS News (May 18, 1969)' (Apollo 10 launches on video #10 at 3:02)
(Sunday, May 18, 1969, 16:49:00 UTC) — Three American astronauts rocketed their Apollo 10 spacecraft toward the Moon today from Cape Kennedy on a critical “dress rehearsal” flight to clear the way for a planned lunar landing by men just two months from now. Continue reading Apollo 10 heads for Moon in rehearsal for July landing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1969)
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‘The Boxer’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
(Saturday, May 17, 1969) — “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Boxer’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
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‘Stand!’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
(Saturday, May 17, 1969) — “Stand!” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stand!’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
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‘The Composer’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
(Saturday, May 17, 1969) — “The Composer” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Composer’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
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‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees peaks at #81 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
(Saturday, May 17, 1969) — “Someday Man” by The Monkees, the B-side to the group’s latest single, “Listen to the Band,” peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees peaks at #81 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1969)
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Starr sets sail for New York on Queen Elizabeth 2 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1969)
Video: 'Ringo Starr in Southampton, 5/14/69 plus Rare Interview' (May 16, 1969, at 0:05)
(Friday, May 16, 1969) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles gave an on-camera interview to the Associated Press today before setting sail on the recently-launched ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, heading to New York from Southampton. Continue reading Starr sets sail for New York on Queen Elizabeth 2 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1969)
