Video: 'The Beatles- The White album 2018 Remix' (30 videos)
(Friday, November 22, 1968) — The Beatles, the ninth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, was released today in the UK (Nov. 25, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘The White Album’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Radio Luxembourg 1968'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1968) — Paul McCartney was interviewed today at his home in London by Tony Macurthur for Radio Luxembourg, asked about The Beatles, the ninth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, to be released Nov. 22, 1968,in the UK (Nov. 25, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading McCartney promotes ‘White Album’ on Radio Luxembourg 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1968)
Video: '1968 Farmington Mine Disaster (West Virginia State Archives)'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1968, approximately 5:30 a.m. EST; during the Farmington Mine disaster) — 78 coal miners were killed this morning in an explosion and subsequent carbon monoxide poisoning at the Consolidation Coal Company Number 9 mine at Mannington, West Virginia. Continue reading 78 people die in Farmington Mine disaster 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1968)
Video: 'Heidi Game Debacle - Decades TV Network'
(Sunday, November 17, 1968, 7:00 p.m. EST) — In one of the biggest screw ups in the era of televised sports, NBC outraged football fans tonight by cutting away from the closing minutes of a New York Jets-Oakland Raiders game on the East Coast to begin the TV movie Heidi on schedule. Continue reading NBC cuts out of Jets-Raiders game to broadcast ‘Heidi’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1968)
Video: 'Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Donovan Dion~Jennifer Warnes~George Harrison' (Nov. 15, 1968, at 1:56)
(Friday, November 15, 1968, evening PST) — George Harrison of The Beatles recorded an appearance tonight for the Nov. 17, 1968, edition of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at CBS Television City studio in Los Angeles. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘Smothers Brothers’ show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1968)
Video: 'No Time Or Space'
(Tuesday, November 12, 1968, 2:00-5:00 a.m. PST; during sessions for Electronic Sound) — George Harrison of The Beatles began recording his second studio solo album today, taping “No Time Or Space” at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles “with the assistance of Bernie Krause,” an American synthesizer exponent and Moog salesman. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison begins recording second solo studio album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Minneapolis Concert Hall [Full Album]'
(Sunday, November 10, 1968; 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Minneapolis Concert Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring five songs with Tony Glover on harmonica. Continue reading The Doors perform in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “Hold Me Tight” by Johnny Nash peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold Me Tight’ by Johnny Nash peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “White Room” by Cream peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘White Room’ by Cream peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Piece of My Heart’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
