Image: 'Hunter College, New York City NY November 24 1967'
(Sunday, November 12, 1967, evening PST) — The Doors performed tonight at McArthur Court on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Category Archives: 1960s
The Doors perform at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1967)
‘Holiday’ by Bee Gees peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1967)
(Saturday, November 11, 1967) — “Holiday” by Bee Gees peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Holiday’ by Bee Gees peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1967)
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The Beatles film three promos for ‘Hello Goodbye’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye'
(Friday, November 10, 1967) — The Beatles filmed three promotional videos for their forthcoming single “Hello, Goodbye” today at London’s Saville Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles film three promos for ‘Hello Goodbye’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1967)
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Saturn V rocket carrying unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasts off 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1967)
Video: ‘Launch of Apollo 4 first Saturn V as seen LIVE on CBS w/ Walter Cronkite’
(Thursday, November 9, 1967, 12:00:01 UTC) — A Saturn V rocket carrying an unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasted off from Cape Kennedy today in a successful test of the vehicles that would someday take men to the moon. Continue reading Saturn V rocket carrying unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasts off 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1967)
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LBJ signs bill creating nonprofit TV agency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
Video: 'The President: November 1967. MP890.' (Nov. 7, 1967, at 3:03)
(Tuesday, November 7, 1967, 11:33 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 into law today, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to accelerate the growth and improve the quality of noncommercial television. Continue reading LBJ signs bill creating nonprofit TV agency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
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Former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
Video: ‘Cactus Jack: Lone Star on Capitol Hill’
(Tuesday, November 7, 1967, 8:20 a.m. CST) — John Nance Garner, the 32nd Vice President of the United States from 1933 to 1941, during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died today of a heart attack at his home in Ulvade, Texas. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
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‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]' (first 13 videos comprise the original album)
(Monday, November 6, 1967) — Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., the fourth studio album issued by The Monkees when members of the made-for-TV group were exerting more control over its music and had started to play many of the instruments themselves, something their record company had previously forbidden, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
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The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Mod Odyssey [TVC Studios, London, United Kingdom]' (today's clips are intercut with shots from Jan. 25, 1968, when The Beatles wore dark gray shirts and George Harrison no longer has a mustache)
(Monday, November 6, 1967) — The Beatles held a photo session today at TVC Studios in London, posing with a cut-out submarine as advance publicity for the Yellow Submarine film. Continue reading The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
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‘The Phil Donahue Show’ debuts on WLWD-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'Madalyn Murray O'Hair on the Donahue Show - Antitheist atheist' (recorded March 1970)
(Monday, November 6, 1967, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Phil Donahue Show, an American television talk show hosted by 31-year-old Phil Donahue that ran for 29 years, debuted today on WLWD (now WDTN) in Dayton, Ohio, creating a new television genre: the daytime talk show. Continue reading ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ debuts on WLWD-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
