Video: 'Paul & Ringo - Willingdon Hospital, New Delhi, India (20.02.1968)'
(Tuesday, February 20, 1968) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles departed New Delhi, India, today for the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, reuniting with two other band members, John Lennon and George Harrison, who had arrived Feb. 16, 1968. Continue reading All four Beatles reunite in Rishikesh, India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968)
Video: '16. The Doors - Celebration of The Lizard (An Experiment/Work In Progress) (40th Anniversary) LYRICS'
(Monday, February 19, 1968) — The Doors recorded a rehearsal of “Celebration of the Lizard,” a performance piece written by lead singer Jim Morrison, today at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California, during sessions for the American rock band’s third studio album Waiting for the Sun. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Celebration Of The Lizard’ rehearsal 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: episode 001'
(Monday, February 19, 1968, 5:30 p.m. EST on WNET-TV in Newark, New Jersey) —
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, a children’s television series aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, made its network debut today on National Educational Television. Continue reading ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ debuts on NET 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'The Monkees - 'Head' - Theatrical Trailer'
(Monday, February 19, 1968) — The television rock group The Monkees began filming Head, a satirical musical adventure feature film written by Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson, directed by Rafelson, today at various locations in the Los Angeles area. Continue reading The Monkees begin filming ‘Head’ movie 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'Ringo & Paul - Palam Airport, New Delhi, India (19.02.1968)'
(Monday, February 19, 1968, 8:15 a.m. IST) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles arrived today at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India, to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading McCartney, Starr arrive in India to study meditation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'Ringo & Paul - London Airport, Heathrow, England (18.02.1968)'
(Sunday, February 18, 1968) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, plus McCartney’s girlfriend, Jane Asher, and Starr’s wife, Maureen, departed London Airport today, bound for Delhi, India, where two other members of the group, John Lennon and George Harrison (and their wives) had arrived three days earlier. Continue reading McCartney, Starr depart London to study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1968)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Tet [6/11]' (LBJ at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina at 5:08-5:15 p.m. EST on Feb. 17, 1968, at 31:21)
(Saturday, February 17, 1968, 5:08 p.m. EST/8:43 p.m. PST; during the Tet Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson flew to Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina and El Toro Marine Air Station in California today to offer prayers and good wishes to paratroopers and marines as they strapped themselves into transports for bound for Vietnam. Continue reading Vietnam-bound troops given send-off by LBJ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1968)
(Saturday, February 17, 1968) — “I Wish It Would Rain” by The Temptations peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wish It Would Rain’ by The Temptations peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1968)
Video: 'George & John - Ashram, Rishikesh, India (17.02.1968) (Filmed 19.02.1968)'
(Saturday, February 17, 1968) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were filmed today in India, having arrived the previous day to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading Harrison, Lennon study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1968)
Video: 'How “911” Became the Emergency Call Number in North America'
(Friday, February 16, 1968, 2:00 p.m. CST) — The world’s first 9-1-1 emergency call was placed today in Haleyville, Alabama, by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite, from the Haleyville City Hall, to the city’s police station, where it was referred to U.S. Representative Tom Bevill. Continue reading First 9-1-1 emergency call placed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1968)
