(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “I Wanna Live” by Glen Campbell peaks at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wanna Live’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
Category Archives: 1960s
Bobby Kennedy plunges into frigid Pacific Ocean 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 24, 1968, at 17:32)
(Friday, May 24, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, stripped to his undershorts and plunged into the icy Pacific Ocean waters today at Fort Stevens State Park at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon. Continue reading Bobby Kennedy plunges into frigid Pacific Ocean 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1968)
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The Rolling Stones release ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1968)
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(Friday, May 24, 1968) — The Rolling Stones released the single “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”/”Child of the Moon” today in the UK by Decca Records (June 1, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1968)
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Kennedy challenges Humphrey to campaign in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 23, 1968, at 18:26)
(Thursday, May 23, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, challenged Vice President Hubert Humphrey to join him on the campaign trail today during a stop in St. Helens, saying “I think if he wants your votes, that he should come here and ask for your votes.” Continue reading Kennedy challenges Humphrey to campaign in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1968)
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LBJ defends decision to hold Khe Sanh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1968)
Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Tet! [7/13]' (May 23, 1968, at 41:41)
(Thursday, May 23, 1968, 11:38 a.m. EDT; during the Battle of Khe Sanh, part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President Lyndon Johnson said today the marine defense of Khe Sanh greatly strengthen the American initiative toward peace talks “for they vividly demonstrated to the enemy the utter futility of his attempts to win a military victory in the South.” Continue reading LBJ defends decision to hold Khe Sanh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1968)
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Copter crash kills 23 in California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1968)
Video: 'Los Angeles Airways Helicopter Flight 841 Crashes--Disneyland Deaths And Injuries--1960's--TMS-2127'
(Wednesday, May 22, 1968, 5:50 p.m. PDT) — Los Angeles Airways Flight 841, a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Disneyland Heliport in Anaheim, California, to Los Angeles International Airport, crashed onto a dairy farm and burst into flames today in the city of Paramount, California, killing all 23 persons aboard, including a group of nine vacationers from Ohio. Continue reading Copter crash kills 23 in California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1968)
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Nuclear-powered sub sinks with 99 men aboard 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1968)
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(Wednesday, May 22, 1968, 6:44 p.m. GMT; during the Cold War) — The American nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion sank today 400 miles from the Azores in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing all 99 of its crew. Continue reading Nuclear-powered sub sinks with 99 men aboard 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1968)
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‘Get Smart,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ among Emmy winners 50 years ago this hour (May 19 1968)
Video: 'Lucille Ball gets an Emmy for 'The Lucy Show' (May 19, 1968)'
(Sunday, May 19, 1968, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PDT) — Get Smart won Outstanding Comedy Series and Mission: Impossible took the award for Outstanding Dramatic Series for the second consecutive year tonight at the 20th Primetime Emmy Awards. Continue reading ‘Get Smart,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ among Emmy winners 50 years ago this hour (May 19 1968)
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The 5th Dimension performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1968)
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(Sunday, May 19, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The 5th Dimension performed “On Broadway” and “Stoned Soul Picnic” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The 5th Dimension performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1968)
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The Doors headline Northern California Folk-Rock Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1968)
Video: 'The Doors at San Jose Festival 1968 [rare footage]'
(Sunday, May 19, 1968, 4:30 p.m. PDT scheduled start time) — The Doors headlined the second day of the two-day Northern California Folk-Rock Festival at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds today in San Jose, California. Continue reading The Doors headline Northern California Folk-Rock Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1968)
