Video: 'Not Guilty (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Monday, August 12, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Not Guilty” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording Harrison’s final lead vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Not Guilty’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1968)
(Saturday, August 10, 1968) — “Dreams of the Everyday Housewife” by Glen Campbell peaks at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dreams of the Everyday Housewife’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Waiting for the Sun (Full Album)' (11 videos)
(Saturday, August 10, 1968) — Waiting for the Sun, the third studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #110 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Waiting for the Sun’ album by The Doors debuts at #110 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1968)
Video: 'Mother Nature's Son (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Friday, August 9, 1968, 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Mother Nature’s Son” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, with McCartney recording 25 takes while playing an acoustic guitar. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Mother Nature’s Son’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1968)
Video: 'Nixon's 1968 RNC Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, August 8, 1968, 11:53 p.m. EDT; during the 1968 Republican National Convention) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon of New York accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, with a pledge to lead the nation to “the next American frontier.” Continue reading Nixon accepts GOP POTUS nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1968)
Video: '1968 Spiro Agnew Republican Convention Vice President Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, August 8, 1968, 10:25 p.m. EDT; during the 1968 Republican National Convention) — Governor Spiro T. Agnew of Maryland accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination tonight at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, saying a major objective of a Nixon administration will be “to make black Americans partners in our system.” Continue reading Agnew accepts GOP VPOTUS nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon London Fashion Show News Footage // 11 August 1968'
(Tuesday, August 6, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were filmed today, attending a show of designer Ossie Clark’s new fashions at the London nightclub Revolution in Mayfair. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon filmed at London fashion show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - ''Philadelphia Arena'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Agosto 4 de 1968.'
(Sunday, August 4, 1968, 10:45 p.m. EDT) — The Doors performed tonight at The Arena in Philadelphia, with approximately 6,400 in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire. [Live ''Cleveland Public Auditorium'' Ohio, Agosto 3 de 1968.]'
(Saturday, August 3, 1968, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading The Doors perform in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
Video: 'Head (Album) Lyrics' (14 videos)
(Saturday, August 3, 1968, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “Ditty Diego today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, completing the recording sessions for Head, the band’s sixth studio album and the soundtrack to the group’s first and only feature film Head. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Head’ soundtrack album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1968)
