Video: 'In Another Land (Original Single Mono Version)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — The Rolling Stones today released the single “In Another Land”/“The Lantern” from the band’s forthcoming album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Continue reading ‘In Another Land’/’The Lantern’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
Video: 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]' (first 13 videos comprise the original album)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., the fourth studio album by The Monkees, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for five consecutive weeks (Dec 2/9/16/23/30, 1967). Continue reading ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23, 1967). Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “The Rain, the Park & Other Things” by The Cowsills peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Rain, the Park & Other Things’ by The Cowsills peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Lazy Day” by Spanky and Our Gang peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lazy Day’ by Spanky and Our Gang peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Yesterday” by Ray Charles (written by John Lennon-Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ by Ray Charles peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles debuted at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles debuts at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
Video: 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love (Full Album HD)'
(Friday, December 1, 1967) — Axis: Bold as Love, the second studio album by English-American rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience, was released today in the UK by Track Records. Continue reading ‘Axis: Bold as Love’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1967)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Tet [6/11]' (McCarthy campaigns at 43:30)
(Thursday, November 30, 1967, morning EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — In a direct challenge to the renomination of President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration’s policies on the Vietnam War, U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota announced his candidacy for the 1968 Democratic Party presidential nomination today in the Senate caucus room on Capitol Hill. Continue reading Gene McCarthy to challenge LBJ for Democratic nomination 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1967)
Video: 'Nov. 29, 1967: Robert McNamara Resigns'
(Wednesday, November 29, 1967, evening EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — In the midst of a public relations campaign by the Johnson administration to build support for the Vietnam War, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, one of the war’s primary architects, announced tonight he was resigning to become president of the World Bank, effective in early 1968. Continue reading Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara resigns 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1967)
