(Saturday, November 25, 1967) — “Incense and Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Incense and Peppermints’ by Strawberry Alarm Clock peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘I Can See for Miles’ by The Who peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
(Saturday, November 25, 1967) — “I Can See for Miles” by The Who peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Can See for Miles’ by The Who peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
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‘Glad to Be Unhappy’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
(Saturday, November 25, 1967) — “Glad to Be Unhappy” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Glad to Be Unhappy’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
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Lennon, McCartney appear on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Where It’s At’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
Video: 'John Lennon - BBC Wireless Programme 1967'
(Saturday, November 25, 1967, 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles appeared separately on today‘s BBC Radio 1’s Where It’s At program. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney appear on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Where It’s At’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
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‘Hello, Goodbye’/’I Am the Walrus’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye'
(Friday, November 24, 1967) — The single “Hello, Goodbye”/“I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Nov. 27, 1967, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’/’I Am the Walrus’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1967)
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‘The Producers’ opens in Pittsburgh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1967)
Video: 'The Producers' trailer
(Wednesday, November 22, 1967, 2:35 p.m. EST) — The Producers, an American satirical comedy film about a Broadway producer who decides to get rich by creating the biggest flop of his career, opened today at Manor Theater in Pittsburgh, about four months before it opened in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Producers’ opens in Pittsburgh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1967)
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Harrison begins recording first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 22 1967)
Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Wednesday, November 22, 1967) — George Harrison began recording Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack to the film Wonderwall and the first solo album by a member of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London for release on May 17, 1968 (the film) and Nov. 1, 1968 (the album). Continue reading Harrison begins recording first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 22 1967)
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UN adopts ‘evenhanded’ framework for Mideast peace 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1967)
Video: 'Resolution 242'
(Wednesday, November 22, 1967; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — The UN Security Council unanimously adopted today United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, which called for Israel to withdraw from territories it had captured the previous June, and implicitly called on adversaries to recognize Israel’s right to exist. Continue reading UN adopts ‘evenhanded’ framework for Mideast peace 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1967)
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McCartney filmed recording ‘Step Inside Love’ demo with Cilla Black 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1967)
Video: 'Step Inside Love - Paul McCartney and Cilla Black making song and George Martin'
(Tuesday, November 21, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles joined singer Cilla Black and Beatle producer George Martin today at Chappell Recording Studios in London to rehearse and record demos of McCartney’s song “Step Inside Love.” Continue reading McCartney filmed recording ‘Step Inside Love’ demo with Cilla Black 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1967)
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Westmoreland sees beginning of end to Vietnam conflict 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1967)
Video: 'Our World Winter 1968 Part 1' (Nov. 21, 1967, at 2:16)
(Tuesday, November 21, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in the Vietnam War, told the National Press Club today in Washington that he is “absolutely certain that whereas in 1965 the enemy was winning, today he is certainly losing.” Continue reading Westmoreland sees beginning of end to Vietnam conflict 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1967)
