Video: '"KENNEDYS DON'T CRY" (1975)' (Dec. 10, 1968 at 1:28:25)
(Tuesday, December 10, 1968, evening EST) — Mrs. Rose Kennedy, in a tribute tonight to her assassinated son, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, told more than 1,000 political and family friends, “I know I shall never see his likes again.” Continue reading Ted, Rose Kennedy speak at RFK tribute in Boston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1968)
Video: 'Mother of All Demos - The Mouse'
(Monday, December 9, 1968) — Douglas Engelbart of Stanford University publicly demonstrated his pioneering hypertext system, “NLS”, together with the computer mouse, today at what would become retrospectively known as “The Mother of All Demos.” Continue reading Engelbart introduces computer mouse at ‘The Mother of All Demos’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1968)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Never My Love' - The Association (Aired December 8, 1968)'
(Sunday, December 8, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Association performed “Never My Love” 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 Association performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1968)
(Saturday, December 7, 1968) — “Promises, Promises” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Promises, Promises’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Wild Child/Touch Me - Smothers Brothers 1968'
(Friday, December 6, 1968) — The Doors taped an appearance today at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for the Dec. 15, 1968, edition of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, performing “Wild Child” and “Touch Me.” Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)
Video: 'ROLLING STONES - Beggars Banquet (1968)' (10 videos)
(Friday, December 6, 1968) — Beggars Banquet, the seventh British and ninth American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, was released today in the UK (Dec. 7, 1968 in the U.S.). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Beggars Banquet’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - '68 Comeback Special' (15 videos)
(Tuesday, December 3, 1968, 9:00-10:00 p.m EST) — Singer Presents…ELVIS, commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special, a television special starring singer Elvis Presley, aired tonight on NBC, marking Presley’s return to live performance after seven years during which his career was centered in the movie business. Continue reading Presley ’68 Comeback Special’ TV special debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1968)
(Monday, December 2, 1968, afternoon BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today by representatives of UNIT, the official publication of Keele
University’s Student Union, including Maurice Hindle, Bob Cross and Daniel Wiles, at his Kenwood home in Weybridge, England. Continue reading Lennon interviewed by three college students 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1968)
Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)
(Sunday, December 1, 1968) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, was released today. Continue reading ‘Head’ soundtrack LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1968)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'
(Saturday, November 30, 1968) — George Harrison taped his contribution today (with the help of Tiny Tim) to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club, at the New York apartment of Nat Weiss, the former business partner of the group’s late manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading Harrison records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)
