Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


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) →

‘The Phil Donahue Show’ debuts on WLWD-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)

1960s, Television 1960s


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) →

‘Soul Man’ by Sam & Dave peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “Soul Man” by Sam & Dave peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Soul Man’ by Sam & Dave peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

‘It Must Be Him’ by Vikki Carr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “It Must Be Him” by Vikki Carr peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Must Be Him’ by Vikki Carr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

‘Expressway to Your Heart’ by The Soul Survivors peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “Expressway to Your Heart” by The Soul Survivors peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Expressway to Your Heart’ by The Soul Survivors peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

‘Your Precious Love’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “Your Precious Love” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Precious Love’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “The Look of Love” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Strange Days' (10 videos)

(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — Strange Days, the second studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

The Doors perform at Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Soul Kitchen/Break On Through Live at Santa Clara "Continental Ballroom" 1967'

(Friday, November 3, 1967) — The Doors performed tonight at the Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Continental Ballroom in Santa Clara 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967) →

The Beatles complete filming of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Nov. 3, 1967, all the footage intercut with George Harrison sitting starting at 38:15)

(Friday, November 3, 1967) — The filming of The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special was completed today with sequences for George Harrison’s song “Blue Jay Way” shot at Sunny Heights, Ringo Starr’s house located on St George’s Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey, England. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967) →