Video: 'The Monkees - 'Head' - Theatrical Trailer'
(Monday, February 19, 1968) — The television rock group The Monkees began filming Head, a satirical musical adventure feature film written by Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson, directed by Rafelson, today at various locations in the Los Angeles area. Continue reading The Monkees begin filming ‘Head’ movie 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'Ringo & Paul - Palam Airport, New Delhi, India (19.02.1968)'
(Monday, February 19, 1968, 8:15 a.m. IST) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles arrived today at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India, to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading McCartney, Starr arrive in India to study meditation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'Ringo & Paul - London Airport, Heathrow, England (18.02.1968)'
(Sunday, February 18, 1968) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, plus McCartney’s girlfriend, Jane Asher, and Starr’s wife, Maureen, departed London Airport today, bound for Delhi, India, where two other members of the group, John Lennon and George Harrison (and their wives) had arrived three days earlier. Continue reading McCartney, Starr depart London to study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1968)
(Saturday, February 17, 1968) — “I Wish It Would Rain” by The Temptations peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wish It Would Rain’ by The Temptations peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1968)
Video: 'George & John - Ashram, Rishikesh, India (17.02.1968) (Filmed 19.02.1968)'
(Saturday, February 17, 1968) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were filmed today in India, having arrived the previous day to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading Harrison, Lennon study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1968)
Video: 'John & George - Palam Airport, New Delhi, India (16.02.1968) (Filmed 17.02.1968)'
(Friday, February 16, 1968, 8:15 a.m. IST) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles arrived at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India, today to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading Two Beatles arrive in India to study meditation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1968)
Video: 'George & John - London Airport, Heathrow (15.02.1968)'
(Thursday, February 15, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles’ long-planned trip to India finally got underway today as John Lennon and George Harrison, plus their wives Cynthia and Pattie, and Pattie’s sister Jenny, departed London Airport to Delhi, India. Continue reading Two Beatles depart London to study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1968)
Video: 'Barbara Eden Bob Hope Madison Square Garden Opening 1968 singing performance'
(Sunday, February 11, 1968, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The fourth and current version of New York City’s Madison Square Garden, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Midtown Manhattan, opened tonight with a glittering “Salute to the USO” premiere before 19,832 people, featuring performances by Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Barbara Eden. Continue reading Fourth Madison Square Garden opens in NYC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Magical Mystery Demos" 1967-1968 outtakes' ('Hey Bulldog'--RM2 at 43:17)
(Sunday, February 11, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s song “Hey Bulldog” during a session tonight at EMI Studio 3, recording ten takes and several instrumental and vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Hey Bulldog’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1968)
(Saturday, February 10, 1968) — “Love Is Blue” by Paul Mauriat peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 2/9, 1968). Continue reading ‘Love Is Blue’ by Paul Mauriat peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968)