Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever - Restored HD Video'
(Tuesday, January 31, 1967) — The Beatles completed two days of filming for the “Strawberry Fields Forever” promotional video clip today at Knole Park near Sevenoaks in Kent, England, directed by Peter Goldmann. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1967)
(Saturday, January 28, 1967) — “Tell It Like It Is” by Aaron Neville peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 28, 1967) — “Nashville Cats” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 28, 1967) — “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It is in the 204th position on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Video: 'Apollo 1 tragedy: From the Archives'
(Friday, January 27, 1967, 6:31:04.2 p.m. EST/23:31:04.2 GMT) — The three-man crew of astronauts for the Apollo 1 mission were killed tonight at Cape Kennedy, Florida, in a flash fire during a test aboard the huge spacecraft designed to take man to the moon. Continue reading Three Apollo astronauts die in fire during test 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1967)
Video: 'Outer Space Treaty Signed In Washington (1967)'
(Friday, January 27, 1967, 5:15 p.m. EST) — President Lyndon Johnson presided today over a White House ceremony at which the United States, the Soviet Union and 60 other countries signed a treaty to limit military activities in outer space. Continue reading 62 nations sign treaty to curb arms in space 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1967)
Video: 'The Monkees - Live in Phoenix, AZ. 1/21/1967' (7 videos)
(Saturday, January 21, 1967) — The Monkees’ performance tonight at the Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona, was filmed in documentary style and recorded (vocals were not properly captured and were later overdubbed) for “The Monkees on Tour,” the final episode of the band’s premiere season on NBC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees’ performance filmed documentary style for TV episode 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1967)
(Saturday, January 21, 1967) — “Words of Love” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 21, 1967) — “Standing in the Shadows of Love” by the Four Tops peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Standing in the Shadows of Love’ by Four Tops peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1967)
