Category Archives: 1960s

Police forcibly remove student demonstrators at Columbia University 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: '50 Years Later: The Columbia University Student Protests of 1968'

(Tuesday, April 30, 1968, 2:30-5:30 a.m. EDT; during the Columbia University protests of 1968, the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War, and the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — New York City police officers stormed five occupied buildings at Columbia University early today and broke up a week-long student sit-in which had paralyzed the Ivy league campus. Continue reading Police forcibly remove student demonstrators at Columbia University 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1968) →

‘Hair’ rock musical opens on Broadway 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Hair (Original Broadway Cast Recording)' (32 videos)

(Monday, April 29, 1968, at 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Hair, the first “rock musical,” opened tonight on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City, and would run for 1,873 performances. Continue reading ‘Hair’ rock musical opens on Broadway 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1968) →

Richiardi Jr performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Magician Richiardi on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, April 28, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Magician Richiardi Jr performed performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Richiardi Jr performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1968) →

VP Humphrey joins presidential race 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Hubert Humphrey Presidential Campaign of 1968'

(Saturday, April 27, 1968, 1:00 p.m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Vice President Hubert Humphrey announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination today during a televised speech to 1,700 friends and supporters jammed into the Regency Ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. Continue reading VP Humphrey joins presidential race 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968) →

‘Cry Like a Baby’ by The Box Tops peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, April 27, 1968) — “Cry Like a Baby” by The Box Tops peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cry Like a Baby’ by The Box Tops peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968) →

‘If You Can Want’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, April 27, 1968) — “If You Can Want” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Can Want’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968) →

‘Forever Came Today’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, April 27, 1968) — “Forever Came Today” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Forever Came Today’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968) →

Former VP Nixon campaigns in Roseburg, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (Apr. 25, 1968, at 11:31)

(Thursday, April 25, 1968, scheduled for noon PST; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon campaigned today in Roseburg, Oregon, ahead of the state’s May 28, 1968, GOP presidential primary. Continue reading Former VP Nixon campaigns in Roseburg, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1968) →

Former VP Nixon campaigns in Corvallis, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 24, 1968, at 10:25)

(Wednesday, April 24, 1968, evening PST; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon campaigned for the Oregon GOP presidential primary tonight at Gill Coliseum on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon, telling a crowd of about 10,000 that he opposes a South Vietnamese government that would include Communist representation. Continue reading Former VP Nixon campaigns in Corvallis, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1968) →

Supporters greet Nixon at Portland, Oregon airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 10:14)

(Tuesday, April 23, 1968; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Portland, Oregon, tonight for two days of campaigning for the state’s May 28, 1968, GOP presidential primary. Continue reading Supporters greet Nixon at Portland, Oregon airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968) →