Video: 'Jefferson Airplane Crown Of Creation'
(Sunday, September 29, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Jefferson Airplane, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Red Skelton all performed on tonight’s season 21 premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Jefferson Airplane, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Red Skelton perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1968)
Video: 'Monkees Australia 1968 Live footage (silent 8mm with audio dubbed over)'
(Sunday, September 29, 1968, evening Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees wrapped up the Australian leg of their Far East tour tonight with two shows at Sydney Stadium. Continue reading The Monkees wrap up Australian leg of Far East tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1968)
(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “Hey Jude” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Sep. 28, Oct. 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2/9/16/23, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “The Fool on the Hill” by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Fool on the Hill’ by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You” by the Bee Gees peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You’ by Bee Gees peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “Magic Bus” by The Who peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magic Bus’ by The Who peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
Video: 'Oliver' trailer
(Thursday, September 26, 1968, evening BST) — Oliver, a musical drama film version of the Dickens classic about an orphan taken in by a band of boy thieves, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Oliver’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
Video: 'Glass Onion (Take 33 / Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, September 26, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Glass Onion” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight with the production of 10 mono mixes. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Glass Onion’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
Video: 'Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, September 25, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1968)
Video: 'All That Mattered: "60 Minutes" premiered 45 years ago'
(Tuesday, September 24, 1968, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — 60 Minutes, an American newsmagazine and television program using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation, debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1968)
