Category Archives: 1960s

John Lennon, Yoko Ono record ‘Two Virgins’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968)

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


Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (3 videos)

(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, the first of three experimental albums released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Beatles’ new label Apple Records, was completed early this morning during an all-night session of musical experimentation at John’s home studio at Kenwood, while his wife, Cynthia Lennon, was on holiday in Greece. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono record ‘Two Virgins’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968) →

Poor People’s March on Washington begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Poor People’s March on Washington at 44:35)

(Thursday, May 2, 1968, 7:00 p.m. CDT; during the Civil rights movement) — The Poor People’s Campaign, postponed after the Apr. 4, 1968, assassination of Martin Luther King, began tonight as more than 1,000 demonstrators moved to the Quitman County Courthouse in Marks Mississippi. Continue reading Poor People’s March on Washington begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968) →

‘The Odd Couple’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'The Odd Couple' trailer

(Thursday, May 2, 1968, 10:40.m. EDT) — The Odd Couple, a comedy film about a divorced neat freak who moves in with his sloppy best friend, opened today at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Odd Couple’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968) →

Rockefeller to challenge Nixon for GOP nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nelson Rockefeller Announcement 1968 ElectionWallDotOrg.flv'

(Tuesday, April 30, 1968, announcement scheduled at 11 a.m. EDT; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — After months of hesitation, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller announced today that he would challenge front-runner Richard Nixon for the Republican presidential nomination, promising to fight “with all my heart, my mind and my will.” Continue reading Rockefeller to challenge Nixon for GOP nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1968) →

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) →