Video: 'Paul McCartney & Linda Eastman - Los Angeles, CA, US (24.06.1968)'
(Monday, June 24, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his future wife, photographer Linda Eastman, were filmed sailing on the yacht of Warner Bros. executive John Calley today in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading McCartney filmed with future wife in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (June 24, 1968, at 53:58)
(Monday, June 24, 1968, shortly after 11:00 a.m. EDT; during the Civil rights movement) — Police in Washington, D.C., closed down a shantytown known as “Resurrection City,” today, evicting some 500 remaining members of the Poor People’s Campaign from West Potomac Park. Continue reading D.C. police close Resurrection City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, US (23.06.1968) 8mm'
(Sunday, June 23, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, where he was taking a break from recording sessions for The Beatles (also known as “The White Album”) to promote Apple Corps, the band’s new company, at a sales conference attended by executives from Capitol Records. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed at Beverly Hills Hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “This Guy’s in Love with You” by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (June 22/29, July 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘This Guy’s in Love with You’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘MacArthur Park’ by Richard Harris peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “Reach Out of the Darkness” by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Reach Out of the Darkness’ by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
Video: 'Revolution 1 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'
(Friday, June 21, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Revolution 1” at EMI Studio Two in London tonight, adding brass and guitar overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 1’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1968)
Video: 'Revolution 9 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'
(Thursday, June 20, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Following several days’ work compiling tape loops and effects, John Lennon of The Beatles assembled the master tape tonight for “Revolution 9” at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968)
Video: 'The Thomas Crown Affair' trailer
(Wednesday, June 19, 1968, evening EDT) — The Thomas Crown Affair, a film about a bored tycoon who turns to bank robbery and courts the insurance investigator assigned to bring him in, premiered tonight in Boston. Continue reading ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ premieres in Boston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1968)
Video: 'Coretta Scott King Speaks! Solidarity Day at Resurrection City'
(Wednesday, June 19, 1968, scheduled for noon-4:30 p.m. EDT; during the Poor People’s Campaign, part of the Civil rights movement) — A multiracial crowd of more than 50,0000 Americans marched on Washington today to emphasize their demand for a just share of affluence and dignity for African-Americans, Spanish-speaking minorities, Native Americans and poor whites. Continue reading 50,000+ march against poverty 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1968)
