Category Archives: 1960s

Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'October 8, 1968: Presidential candidate Richard Nixon'

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, scheduled for 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election of 1968 campaign) — “Nixon — Candidly Speaking,” an exclusive interview with Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon, was featured tonight on the second edition of the then-bi-weekly American newsmagazine television program 60 Minutes. Continue reading Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968) →

The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

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


Video: 'I'm So Tired (Anthology 3 Version)' (edit of takes 3,6 and 9 in stereo)

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “I’m So Tired” in 14 takes and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” three takes today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968) →

Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 3:30 p.m. JST) — The Monkees performed their final concert appearance as foursome (until 1986) this afternoon at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan, the last stop on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968) →

‘Girl Watcher’ by The O’Kaysions peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Girl Watcher” by The O’Kaysions peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Girl Watcher’ by The O’Kaysions peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)’ by Don Fardon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” by Don Fardon peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)’ by Don Fardon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Martha My Dear’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

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


Video: 'Martha My Dear (Remastered 2009)'

(Saturday, October 5, 1968, 6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Martha My Dear” at Trident Studios in London today as McCartney overdubbed electric guitar and bass. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Martha My Dear’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘Street Fighting Man’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Street Fighting Man” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Street Fighting Man’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

‘Porpoise Song’/’As We Go Along’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Porpoise Song (Theme From "Head")'

(Saturday, October 5, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)”/”As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the first single from the soundtrack album of their first feature film Head, was released today. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song’/’As We Go Along’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Honey Pie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968)

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


Video: 'Honey Pie (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, October, 4, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Honey Pie” at Trident Studios in London today with additional overdubs, including performances by five saxophonists and two clarinetists. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Honey Pie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1968) →