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)
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)
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)
