Category Archives: Movies 1960s

‘Take the Money and Run’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)


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(Monday, August 18, 1969, 1:35 p.m. EDT)Take the Money and Run, an American mockumentary comedy film about an inept bank robber, opened today at the 68th St. Playhouse theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Take the Money and Run’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)

Jimi Hendrix closes Woodstock with ‘Star Spangled Banner’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)


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(Monday, August 18, 1969, 9:00-11:10 a.m. EDT; during Woodstock) — Jimi Hendrix today closed The “Woodstock Music & Art Fair” with a two-hour set at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Sullivan County, New York, near the town of Bethel in the Catskill Mountains. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix closes Woodstock with ‘Star Spangled Banner’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)

Joe Cocker opens final day of ‘Woodstock Music and Art Fair’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1969)


Video: 'Complete Woodstock Video/audio footage' (116 clips; Aug. 17-18, 1969, represented in clips 79-116)

(Sunday, August 17, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-Monday, August 18, 1969, 11:10 a.m. EDT; during Woodstock) — 10 acts, including Jimi Hendrix, performed today on the final day of The “Woodstock Music & Art Fair,” a music festival billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music” at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Sullivan County, New York, near the town of Bethel in the Catskill Mountains. Continue reading Joe Cocker opens final day of ‘Woodstock Music and Art Fair’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1969)

Quill opens second day of ‘Woodstock Music and Art Fair’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1969)


Video: 'Complete Woodstock Video/audio footage' (116 clips; Aug. 16-17, 1969, represented in clips 27-78)

(Saturday, August 16, 1969, 12:15 p.m.-Sunday, August 17, 1969, 9:40 a.m. EDT; during Woodstock) — 14 acts, including The Who, performed today at The “Woodstock Music & Art Fair,” a music festival billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music” at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Sullivan County, New York, near the town of Bethel in the Catskill Mountains. Continue reading Quill opens second day of ‘Woodstock Music and Art Fair’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1969)

Richie Havens opens ‘Woodstock Music and Art Fair’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1969)


Video: 'Complete Woodstock Video/audio footage' (116 clips; Aug. 15-16, 1969, represented in clips 2-26)

(Friday, August 15, 1969, 5:07 p.m.-Saturday, August 16, 1969, 2:00 a.m. EDT; during Woodstock) — The “Woodstock Music & Art Fair,” a music festival billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music,” began today at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Sullivan County, New York, near the town of Bethel in the Catskill Mountains. Continue reading Richie Havens opens ‘Woodstock Music and Art Fair’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1969)

Manson Family members murder film star Sharon Tate, four others 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)


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(Saturday, August 9, 1969, approximately 12:30 a.m.-2:00 a.m. PDT) — Movie actress and fashion model Sharon Tate, who was 26 years, eight-and-a half months pregnant and the wife of film director Roman Polanski, and four other people were brutally murdered this morning at Tate’s Los Angeles home. Continue reading Manson Family members murder film star Sharon Tate, four others 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)

McCartney produces ‘Come and Get It’ for Badfinger 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)


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(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced a recording session today at EMI Studios in London of his song “Come and Get It” by The Iveys, who later became Badfinger, for inclusion in the 1969 film The Magic Christian starring Peter Sellers and fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. Continue reading McCartney produces ‘Come and Get It’ for Badfinger 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)

Legendary performer Judy Garland, 47, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1969)


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(Sunday, June 22, 1969, approximately between 2:30 a.m. and 4:40 a.m British Summer Time)Judy Garland, who attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage, died early today in the bathroom of her rented house in London. Continue reading Legendary performer Judy Garland, 47, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1969)

‘Midnight Cowboy’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1969)


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(Sunday, May 25, 1969, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — A would-be gigolo and an ailing con artist form an unlikely friendship in Midnight Cowboy, an American buddy drama film that premiere tonight at The Coronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘Midnight Cowboy’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1969)

‘Easy Rider’ debuts at Cannes Film Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1969)


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(Tuesday, May 13, 1969) — A cross-country trip to sell drugs puts two hippie bikers on a collision course with small-town prejudices in Easy Rider, an American independent road drama film that debuted today at the Cannes Film Festival (the film would open in New York City on July 14, 1969). Continue reading ‘Easy Rider’ debuts at Cannes Film Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1969)