Video: 'Vive le Québec libre! - Charles de Gaulle'
(Monday, July 24, 1967, evening EDT) — French President Charles de Gaulle stirred controversy tonight during a visit to Montreal, Canada, when he declared, “Vive le Quebec libre!” (Long live free Quebec!) before a cheering, chanting crowd of over 10,000 French-speaking Canadians at Montreal City Hall. Continue reading ‘Vive Quebec Libre!’ De Gaulle cries out to Montreal crowd 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
Video: 'Cannabis Law Reform Advertisement, The Times (London) 24 July 1967'
(Monday, July 24, 1967) — A full-page ad today’s The Times (of London) called for the legalization of marijuana, saying the law against the drug was “immoral in principle and unworkable in practice.” Continue reading The Beatles call for legalization of marijuana 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
Video: 'Detroit Riots 1967'
(Sunday, July 23, 1967, 4:45 a.m. EDT) — The 1967 Detroit riot, also known as the 12th Street riot, one of the most violent riots in U.S. history, began today in the predominantly African-American inner city of Detroit. Continue reading 1967 Detroit riot begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1967)
Video: 'Sing This All Together'
(Saturday, July 22, 1967) — The Rolling Stones completed another round of recordings for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, having completed “Sing This All Together,” “Sing This All Together (See What Happens)” and “On with the Show.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones wrap up latest round of studio sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1967)
(Saturday, July 22, 1967) — “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1967)
(Saturday, July 22, 1967) — “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago (July 22 1967)
Video: 'Carl Sandburg: His Life, His Poetry, His Cause'
(Saturday, July 22, 1967, shortly after 9:00 a.m. EDT) — Carl Sandburg, the snowyhaired poet, folk singer and biographer of Lincoln, died today of natural causes at his 240-acre goat ranch in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was 89 years old. Continue reading Poet, Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1967)
Video: 'The Chris Barber Band - Cat Call'
(Thursday, July 20, 1967) — The Chris Barber Band recorded Paul McCartney’s composition “Catcall” today at Chappell Recording Studios in London with the Beatle contributing vocals and likely played organ for release in the UK Oct. 20, 1967. Continue reading The Chris Barber Band records McCartney’s ‘Catcall’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1967)
Video: 'We Love You (Stereo Version)'
(Wednesday, July 19, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “We Love You” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles contributing backing vocals, handclaps and percussion (tambourine and maracas respectively). Continue reading Lennon, McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1967)
Video: 'That Time Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees'
(Monday, July 17, 1967) — After seven dates, the psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience quit as an opening act for The Monkees today one day after Hendrix allegedly flipped the bird to the teenybopper fans of the made-for-television pop sensations during a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in New York. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix quits The Monkees’ tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1967)
