Video: 'USS Scorpion (SSN-589) (documentary)'
(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)
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)
Video: '1968 Stoned Soul Picnic 5th DIMENSION ED1959 mpg'
(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)
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)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 18, 1968, at 19:36)
(Saturday, May 18, 1968, shortly before 2:00 PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F.Kennedy, seeking the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination, told 6,500 people today at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, that the Vietnam War “will not the settle the fate of Asia and it will not settle the fate of America, much less, the fate of the world.” Continue reading RFK campaigns in Eugene, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)
Video: 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxey Lady (Miami Pop 1968)
(Saturday, May 18, 1968, afternoon EDT) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed “Foxey Lady” today at the Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park, a horse racing track in Hallandale, Florida (now called Hallandale Beach), just north of Miami. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience performs at Miami Pop Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)
(Saturday, May 18, 1968) — “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & the Drells peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 18/25, 1968). Continue reading ‘Tighten Up’ by Archie Bell & the Drells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)
Video: 'The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (Full Album) 1968'
(Saturday, May 18, 1968) — The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, the fifth studio album issued by The Monkees, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for four consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)
(Saturday, May 18, 1968) — “Cowboys to Girls” by The Intruders peaks at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cowboys to Girls’ by The Intruders peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)
(Saturday, May 18, 1968) — “Love Is All Around” by The Troggs peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Is All Around’ by The Troggs peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1968)
