Video: 'The Doors March 15, 1968 Colgate University Hamilton,New York 640x480'
(Friday, March 15, 1968, 8:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Cotterell Court in the Reid Athletic Center of Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Continue reading The Doors perform in Hamilton, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'Myth or Reality My Lai- Massacre in Vietnam - American Experience.mp4' (Mar. 16 1968, 27:51)
(Saturday, March 16, 1968, 8:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The My Lai Massacre of Vietnamese civilians, including men, women, children and infants, was carried out today by U.S. Army soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division in Son My village in the Son Tinh District of South Vietnam. Continue reading U.S. forces kill, rape hundreds in My Lai Massacre 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Lady Madonna'
(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The single “Lady Madonna”/“The Inner Light” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 18, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’/’The Inner Light’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love'
(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who had returned to England on Mar. 1, 1968), Donovan and others celebrated the 27th birthday of Beach Boy Mike Love today at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India, by whipping up a song that also paid tribute to Guru Dev, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teacher and founder of Transcendental Meditation. Continue reading The Beatles lead ‘Spiritual Regeneration’ singalong 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'Batman clip * William Smith and Zsa Zsa Gabor guest star' (Mar. 14, 1968)
(Thursday, March 14, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — Minerva uses her “Deepest Secret Extractor,” disguised as a piece of equipment at her mineral spa, to discover where her wealthiest customers hide their valuables on tonight’s final first-run episode of Batman, an American live action television series on ABC, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. Continue reading Final episode of ‘Batman’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1968)
Video: 'Our World Winter 1968 Part 4' (1968 New Hampshire primary at 0:29)
(Tuesday, March 12, 1968, polls closed at 8:00 .m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968, Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968 and during the Vietnam War) — President Lyndon Johnson barely edged out anti-war candidate U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota today in the New Hampshire Democratic primary, the opening event in nominations for the 1968 U.S. presidential election. Continue reading McCarthy’s showing in New Hampshire jolts Democrats 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1968)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Tet [6/11]' (Mar. 11-12 hearings at 39:39)
(Monday, March 11, 1968, 10:00 a.m. EST; during the Tet Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and Cold War) — One day after The New York Times reported that General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, had asked for 206,000 more American troops, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed Secretary of State Dean Rusk today to disclose whether the administration was planning to expand the war in Vietnam. Continue reading Secretary Rusk grilled on Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1968)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Tet [6/11]' (The New York Times report at 39:30)
(Sunday, March 10, 1968; during the Tet Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and Cold War) — General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, has asked for 206,000 more American troops for Vietnam, and the request has touched off a divisive internal debate within high levels of the Johnson Administration, The New York Times reported in today‘s paper, in a story dated Mar. 9, 1968.
President Lyndon Johnson had been briefed on the request on Feb. 28, 1968, and ordered Secretary of Defense-designate Clark Clifford to form a task force to conduct a complete review of U.S. policy in Vietnam, including the new request to increase troops.
(Saturday, March 9, 1968) — “Valleri” by The Monkees debuted at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Valleri’ by The Monkees debuts at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1968)
(Saturday, March 9, 1968) — “Simon Says” by the 1910 Fruitgum Company at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Simon Says’ by 1910 Fruitgum Company peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1968)
