Category Archives: 1960s

Jackie Kennedy weds Aristotle Onassis on Greek island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Jackie Kennedy Aristotle Onassis 1968'

(Sunday, October 20, 1968) — Less than five years after the assassination of her husband, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and four months after the assassination of her brother-in-law U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, 39, married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, 62, today in a candle-lit wedding ceremony in a Greek Orthodox chapel among the cypress trees on the Greek island of Skorpios. Continue reading Jackie Kennedy weds Aristotle Onassis on Greek island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1968) →

‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Fire” by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)” by James Brown peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

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

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

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

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

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


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Marylebone News Footage // 19 October 1968'

(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — A crowd of screaming fans mobbed Beatle John Lennon and his girlfriend Yoko Ono today when they left a London court hearing on charges of possessing marijuana and obstructing police. Continue reading Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

‘Bullitt’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Bullitt' trailer

(Thursday, October 17, 1968, doors scheduled to open at 10:15 a.m. EDT) — Bullitt, an American thriller film about a San Francisco cop who becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin who killed the witness in his protection, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Bullitt’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1968) →

Two American sprinters give ‘black power’ salute at Olympics 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Tommie Smith and John Carlos during American anthem'

(Wednesday, October 16, 1968, 7:15 p.m. CST; during the Civil Rights movement) — African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists tonight in a “Black Power” salute during the ceremony in which they received their track medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City, saying they did it to “show black people are united.” Continue reading Two American sprinters give ‘black power’ salute at Olympics 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1968) →

The Beatles complete recording ‘White Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1968)

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


Video: 'Savoy Truffle (Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, October 14, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Savoy Truffle” at EMI Studio 2 today in London, adding electric piano, organ, lead guitar, tambourine and bongos. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘White Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1968) →