Video: ‘Surveyor Program Ends’
(Tuesday, January 9, 1968, 8:35 p.m. EST) — The Surveyor 7 space probe, the seventh and last lunar lander of the American unmanned Surveyor program sent to explore the surface of the Moon, made a soft landing today on the outer rim of the crater Tycho, marking the end of the American series of unmanned explorations of the lunar surface. Continue reading Soft landing made by lunar probe 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1968)
Video: 'The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau - Sharks'
(Monday, January 8, 1968, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST) — The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, a nonfiction documentary television series focusing on marine biodiversity, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau’ debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1968)
Video: 'Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)'
(Monday, January 8, 1968) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding was released today on Stax Records’ Volt label almost a month after the singer’s accidental death in a plane crash at age 26. Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1968)
Video: 'George Harrison - Any Road' (Jan. 7, 1968, at 0:22-0:24)
(Sunday, January 7, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles flew today from London to India (via Paris, Frankfurt and Tehran) to continue recording sessions for his Wonderwall film socre in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison flies to India for ‘Wonderwall’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1968)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Tour (Full Album Remastered 2009) - The Beatles'
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — Magical Mystery Tour, an album by the English rock band The Beatles that included the soundtrack to the band’s Magical Mystery Tour television film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, 1968). Continue reading ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — “Summer Rain” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Summer Rain’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — “Dancing Bear” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dancing Bear’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 30, 1967, Jan. 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” by Donovan peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wear Your Love Like Heaven’ by Donovan peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener” by Petula Clark peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener’ by Petula Clark peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
