(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Words” by the Bee Gees peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words’ by Bee Gees peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
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‘Mission-Impossible’ by Lalo Schifrin peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Mission-Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mission-Impossible’ by Lalo Schifrin peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
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‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
Video: 'Valleri (2010 Remastered Version)'
(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Valleri”/“Tapioca Tundra” by The Monkees, the made-for-television rock group’s seventh single, was released today. Continue reading ‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
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Beatle Ringo Starr departs Rishikesh, India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles In Ashram, Rishikesh, India (1.03.1968) (Filmed 15.03.1968)'
(Friday, March 1, 1968) — After only ten days, Ringo Starr of The Beatles and his wife Maureen today departed the Chaurasi Kutia ashram, home of the International Academy of Meditation near Rishikesh, India, where the band was studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
All four members of The Beatles were filmed this day at Rishikesh (Ringo appears at the beginning of the film) for broadcast on Italy’s TV 7 on Mar. 15, 1968.
The TM course was scheduled through Apr. 27, 1968, but all three of the remaining Beatles would depart Rishikesh before the conclusion (Paul McCartney returned home on Mar. 26, 1968, and John Lennon and George Harrison departed Apr. 11, 1968).
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The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ wins ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy 50 years ago #LeapDay (Feb 29 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Thursday, February, 29 1968, evening EST) — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles won four awards tonight at the 10th Annual Grammy Awards in multiple presentations at the New York Hilton Hotel and in Los Angeles, Chicago and Nashville. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ wins ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy 50 years ago #LeapDay (Feb 29 1968)
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The Doors record ‘Wintertime Love’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Feb 28 1968)
Video: 'Wintertime Love'
(Wednesday, February 28, 1968) — The Doors recorded “Wintertime Love” today at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s third studio album Waiting for the Sun.
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Singer Frankie Lymon, 25, found dead in Harlem apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968)
Video: 'Mysteries n Scandals / Frankie Lymon (Part 1 of 2)'
(Tuesday, February 27, 1968, Lymon’s body was discovered in the morning EST) — Frankie Lymon, the 25-year-old rock ‘n’ roll singer who popularized “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” and “Goody Goody,” was found dead today of a heroin overdose in the apartment of his grandmother in the Harlem section of New York City. Continue reading Singer Frankie Lymon, 25, found dead in Harlem apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968)
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‘(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
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‘I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight’ by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight” by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight’ by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
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‘Guitar Man’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #43 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “Guitar Man” by Elvis Presley peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Guitar Man’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #43 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
