(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “Beggin'” by The Four Seasons peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Beggin” by The Four Seasons peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘No Milk Today’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “No Milk Today” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Milk Today’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
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‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ by The Doors peaks at #126 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”, the debut single by The Doors, both debuted and peaked at #126 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ by The Doors peaks at #126 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
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“City on the Edge of Forever’ airs on ‘Star Trek’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1967)
Video: 'Classic Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever'
(Thursday, April 6, 1967, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — Kirk and Spock must travel into the past in order to prevent a deranged McCoy from altering history and eradicating their own past on tonight’s episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek on NBC. Continue reading “City on the Edge of Forever’ airs on ‘Star Trek’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1967)
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Beatle Paul McCartney explores Rocky Mountains near Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1967)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 6, 1967, at 2:32-3:58)
(Thursday, April 6, 1967) — The day after her 21st birthday, Paul McCartney, his girlfriend, Jane Asher, and The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans spent the day today exploring the Rocky Mountains near Denver, Colorado. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney explores Rocky Mountains near Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1967)
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Beatle Paul McCartney flies from San Francisco to Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1967)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 5, 1967, at 1:13-2:31)
(Wednesday, April 5, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today flying from San Francisco to Denver to pay a surprise visit to his girlfriend Jane Asher, who was touring with the Old Vic theatre company in a production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet, on her 21st birthday. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney flies from San Francisco to Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1967)
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King denounces Vietnam War at Riverside Church 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1967)
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Apr. 4, 1967, at 5:17)
(Tuesday, April 4, 1967, evening EST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968) and during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. denounced the war in Vietnam tonight, delivering “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” one of his most dramatic and controversial speeches, before 3,000 people at Riverside Church in New York City. Continue reading King denounces Vietnam War at Riverside Church 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1967)
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The Beatles complete ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('Within You Without You' at 19:45)
(Tuesday, April 4, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 2 in London with an additional overdub of laughter to the end of the song during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1967)
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The Beatles add vocals, instruments to ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1967)
Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY' (Apr. 3, 1967, at 27:08)
(Monday, April 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — Eight violins and three cellos were recorded, after which George Harrison (the only member of The Beatles in attendance) overdubbed his lead vocals as well as some extra sitar, to the track “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 1 in London during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles add vocals, instruments to ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1967)
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‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
