Video: 'November 2, 1967 - Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arriving at Pochentong Airport, Phnom Penh'
(Thursday, November 2, 1967); during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arrived to a thunderous welcome today in neutral Cambodia (next door to South Vietnam) at Pochentong Airport in Phnom Penh, greeted by Prince Norodom Sihanouk. Continue reading Jackie Kennedy arrives in Cambodia 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1967)
Video: 'Cool Hand Luke' trailer
(Wednesday, November 1, 1967, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Cool Hand Luke, an American prison drama film about a free-spirited convict who refuses to conform to chain-gang life, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Cool Hand Luke’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 31, 1967, at 5:56)
(Tuesday, October 31, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed for the “The Fool on the Hill” daydream sequence of the band’s Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special today at various locations in Nice, France. Continue reading McCartney filmed for ‘The Fool on the Hill’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)
(Tuesday, October 31, 1967, just after 9:00 a.m. ICT); during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu, South Vietnam’s chief of state during two years of military rule, took the oath of office today in Saigon as the first President of South Vietnam’s Second Republic (click here to watch a video report on today’s events). Continue reading Thieu sworn-in as President of South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)
(Monday, October 30, 1967) — Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones pleaded guilty to drug possession today and was sentenced to nine months in jail. Continue reading Brian Jones sentenced to nine months in jail 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1967)
Video: 'The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park, and Other Things'
(Sunday, October 29, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Cowsills performed “The Rain, the Park & Other Things” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Cowsills perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 29, 1967, at 2:34-4:52)
(Sunday, October 29, 1967) — Filming for The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special resumed today as Ringo Starr and Aunt Jessie (Jessie Robins) were filmed arguing on the street in Battersea, south London. Continue reading Filming of The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ resumes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1967)
(Saturday, October 28, 1967) — “People Are Strange” by The Doors peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘People Are Strange’ by The Doors peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1967)
Video: 'John McCain Combat Footage'
(Thursday, October 26, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Navy pilot John McCain III, the son of Vice Admiral John S. McCain Jr., was shot down over North Vietnam today and taken prisoner. Continue reading John McCain shot down over North Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1967)
Video: 'Wait Until Dark' trailer
(Thursday, October 26, 1967, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Wait Until Dark, a psychological horror thriller film about a blind woman who fights against drug smugglers who’ve invaded her home, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Wait Until Dark’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1967)
