Category Archives: 1960s

1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 26, 1968, at 19:49)

(Monday, August 26, 1968 7:30 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The Democratic National Convention, unsettled by a brushfire movement to draft Senator Edward M. Kennedy for President, plunged into fights on its rules and on the seating of disputed delegations soon after it opened tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading 1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968) →

The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)'

(Monday, August 26, 1968) — The single “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 30, 1968, in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968) →

VP Humphrey arrives in Chicago for Democratic Convention 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 25, 1968, at 1:18)

(Sunday, August 25, 1968) — Vice President Hubert Humphrey, front-runner for the presidential nomination, arrived today at O’Hare International Airport for the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which would begin the following day. Continue reading VP Humphrey arrives in Chicago for Democratic Convention 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1968) →

Lennon and Ono on ‘Frost On Saturday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, August 24, 1968, 6:45-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — In their first joint appearance on television, John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were interviewed by David Frost tonight for his show Frost On Saturday, broadcast live from Studio One of Wembley Studios in London.

‘Born to Be Wild’ by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1968)

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(Saturday, August 24, 1968) — “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Born to Be Wild’ by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Back In The U.S.S.R. (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, August 23, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The day after Ringo Starr temporarily quit The Beatles, the rest of the group completed Paul McCartney’s “Back in the U.S.S.R.” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1968) →

Ringo Starr quits The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1968)

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Video: 'The Beatles Anthology ? 8' (Ringo Starr quits at 0:28)

(Thursday, August 22, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:45 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Ringo Starr quit The Beatles tonight during rehearsals for Paul McCartney’s “Back in the U.S.S.R.” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr quits The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Sexy Sadie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968)

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Video: 'Sexy Sadie (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, August 21, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-7:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Sexy Sadie” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Sexy Sadie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968) →

Ted Kennedy ‘resumes public responsibilities’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968)

1960s


Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Aug. 21, 1968, at 1:31:37)

(Wednesday, August 21, 1968) — Senator Edward M. Kennedy, announcing that he was picking up the fallen standard of his brothers, called today for the removal of “our men and our future” from the “bottomless pit” of Vietnam. Continue reading Ted Kennedy ‘resumes public responsibilities’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968) →

Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crush ‘Prague Spring’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1968)

1960s, Cold War


Video: 'Cold War - Red Spring 1960s - Part 14/24' (Aug. 20-21, 1968, at 39:54)

(Tuesday, August 20, 1968, 11:00 p.m. CET; during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, part of the Cold War) — The Soviet Union and four other Warsaw Pact nations – Bulgaria, Hungary, East Germany and Poland – began invading Czechoslovakia tonight with approximately 250,000 troops and 2,000 tanks to crush Alexander Dubcek’s Prague Spring liberalisation reforms and strengthened the authority of the authoritarian wing within the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSC). Continue reading Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crush ‘Prague Spring’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1968) →