Video: 'Funny Girl' trailer
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Funny Girl, an American biographical romantic musical comedy-drama film about comedienne Fanny Brice who fights to prove that she can be the greatest star and find romance even though she isn’t pretty, premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Funny Girl’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Primal Colours 1968 (Full Album)' (RM1 - Sep. 18, 1968, at 11:29)
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, 5:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded Paul McCartney’s “Birthday” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording 20 takes and adding overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Birthday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Live 1968'
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, 10:00 a.m. CEST) — The Doors performed today for an Oct. 30, 1968, broadcast on Television-Byen at Gladsaxe-Byen Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform for Danish TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'Julia (1968) s01e01'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Julia, the first weekly American television series to depict an African-American woman in a non-stereotypical role, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Julia’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Copenhagen ''Falkoner Centret'' Septiembre 17 de 1968.'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968; 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CEST scheduled start times) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Falkoner Centret in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'I Will (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'The Monkees In Melbourne, Australia 1968' (Melbourne press conference at 1:25)
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees held a press conference today at the President Motor Inn in Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading The Monkees hold press conference in Melbourne 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'Sock It To Nixon | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'
(Monday, September 16, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon broke precedent tonight by joining the many celebrities who had cameo appearances on the popular American fast-paced sketch comedy television series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in a pre-recorded, three-second clip where he awkwardly feigned surprise and asked the show’s catchphrase “sock it to me”? as the program opened its second season. Continue reading ‘Sock it to me?’ Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (take 1 (stereo fragment) at 7:50-7:56)
(Monday, September 16, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, tracking 67 takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)
Video: 'Monkees Arrival in Sydney and Press Conference 9-16-68 RARE Far East Tour!' (Melbourne arrival at 15:52)
(Monday, September 16, 1968, just before 8:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time) — 500 fans with fireworks and sparkers greeted The Monkees as they arrived this morning in Sydney, Australia, for a tour of the Far East. Continue reading The Monkees arrive in Sydney for Far East tour 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)
