Video: 'The Beatles - Home Recordings, May 1968'
(Tuesday, May 28, 1968) — Just before starting work in the studio for their next album, which became known as “The White Album,” the English rock band The Beatles met today at George Harrison’s “Kinfauns” home in Esher, Surrey, for the first of two consecutive days of informal sessions to record demos of at least 27 songs. Continue reading The Beatles convene to record demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1968)
Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 27, 1968, at 16:59)
(Monday, May 27, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, was confronted by hecklers who disliked his gun control bill during a campaign stop today in Roseburg. Continue reading Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over gun control 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)
Video: 'U.S. v O'Brien'
(Monday, May 27, 1968, part of the Opposition to the Vietnam War) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. O’Brien, upheld today the conviction of David O’Brien for destroying his draft card outside a Boston courthouse on Mar. 31, 1966, ruling that the act was not protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. Continue reading High court backs ban on draft card burning 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 26, 1968, at 19:09)
(Sunday, May 26, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCartney, both campaigning for Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, came within about 50 feet of each other today at the Portland Zoo. Continue reading RFK, McCarthy almost cross paths at Oregon Zoo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 25, 1968, at 17:10)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene McCarthy, seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, campaigned for Oregon’s May 28 1968, primary today in Albany, paddling a canoe for a half mile down the Willamette River. Continue reading Eugene McCarthy tests political waters in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
Video: 'May 25, 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy and John Glenn ice skating in Lloyd Center Ice Rink'
(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, took about a half-hour out from his busy schedule today to ice skate on an outdoor rink at Portland’s Lloyd Center, billed as the world’s largest shopping center. Continue reading Bobby Kennedy goes ice skating in Portland, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
Video: 'The Gateway Arch - The Largest Construction'
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — The Gateway Arch, a soaring 630-foot-tall arch symbolizing St. Louis as the historic “Gateway to the West,” was dedicated this morning by Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who called it a “living memorial” bringing on a “new purpose” and a “new sense of urgency to wipe out every slum” in the country. Continue reading Gateway Arch in St. Louis dedicated 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “A Beautiful Morning” by The Rascals peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Beautiful Morning’ by The Rascals peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell peaks at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing’ by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
