Video: 'The Graduate' trailer
(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, evening EST) — A recent college graduate has an affair with his neighbor’s wife, then falls for their daughter in The Graduate, an American romantic comedy-drama film that premiered tonight at the Coronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Graduate’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)
Video: 'SMASHING TIME - full movie - 1967 - Rita Tushingham & Lynn Redgrave'
(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Smashing Time, a British comedy film about a pair of girls from the north of England who go to London to explore its glittery side and get more than they bargained for, opened today at New Embassy 46th St. theater in New York City (it would premiere in London on Dec. 27, 1967). Continue reading ‘Smashing Time’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Sunday Will Never Be The Same' - Spanky and Our Gang (Aired December 17, 1967)'
(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Spanky and Our Gang performed “Sunday Will Never Be the Same” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1967)
Video: 'The Monkees - Merry go round (Version 1)'
(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded an early version of “Merry Go Round” today at RCA Studios in Hollywood, remaining unreleased until Rhino Handmade’s deluxe CD reissue in 2010. Continue reading The Monkees record early version of ‘Merry Go Round’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1967)
Video: 'The Doors Kaiser Dome, San Bernardino CA, 16 December 1967 Swing Auditorium'
(Saturday, December 16, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight before 5,500 fans at Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California. Continue reading The Doors perform in San Bernardino 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
Video: 'HAROLD HOLT'
(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 12:30 p.m. AEST) — Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt, 59, disappeared today while swimming in the ocean at remote Cheviot Beach, near his resort home in Portsea, Victoria.
Holt’s disappearance sparked “one of the largest search operations in Australian history,” but no trace of his body was ever found.
A memorial service for Holt was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Dec. 22, 1967, and attended by numerous world leaders, including U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Video: 'The Day Harold Holt Went Missing 17 Dec 1967'
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “I Second That Emotion” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Second That Emotion’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” by Glen Campbell peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
Video: 'Silver Bridge Collapse Point Pleasant, WV 1967'
(Friday, December 15, 1967, 4:58 p.m. EST) — 46 people were killed today when the Silver Bridge between Gallipolis, Ohio, and Point Pleasant, West Virginia, collapsed when one of its eyebars broke under the weight of rush hour traffic, sending an estimated 75 cars and trucks 80 feet down into the Ohio River. Continue reading 46 people killed as Silver Bridge collapses 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1967)
