Video: 'I'm Losing You (Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations)'
(Sunday, November 19, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations performed several songs separately and together on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Diana Ross & the Supremes, The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1967)
Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Uneasy Allies [4/13]' (Nov. 19, 1967, at 28:13)
(Sunday, November 19, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EST in New York; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, said today on NBC-TV’s Meet The Press news/interview program that American and South Vietnamese forces were “winning a war of attrition.” Continue reading Westmoreland says ‘we are winning’ Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1967)
Video: 'Strange Days' (10 videos)
(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — Strange Days, the second studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 18/25, Dec. 2/9, 1967). Continue reading ‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)
(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Everlasting Love” by Robert Knight peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everlasting Love’ by Robert Knight peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)
(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Lady Bird” by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lady Bird’ by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)
(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Kentucky Woman” by Neil Diamond peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Kentucky Woman’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)
(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “She Is Still a Mystery” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She Is Still a Mystery’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)
(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)
Video: '11/17/1967: LBJ on Vietnam War'
(Friday, November 17, 1967, 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Acting on optimistic reports by General William Westmoreland and U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Ellsworth Bunker, President Lyndon Johnson said today at a press conference that his advisers had assured him that the war in Vietnam was going well, in response to a reporter’s question, and that it was a different kind of conflict. Continue reading ‘We are making progress’ says LBJ on Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1967)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Tet [6/11]' (Nov. 15, 1967, at 10:00)
(Wednesday, November 15, 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 reporters today at Andrews Air Force Base that he is “very, very encouraged” by the military situation in Vietnam. Continue reading Westmoreland ‘very, very encouraged’ by situation in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1967)
