Video: 'The Graduate' trailer
(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, evening EST) — A recent college graduate has an affair with his neighbor’s wife, then falls for their daughter in The Graduate, an American romantic comedy-drama film that premiered tonight at the Coronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Graduate’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Sunday Will Never Be The Same' - Spanky and Our Gang (Aired December 17, 1967)'
(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Spanky and Our Gang performed “Sunday Will Never Be the Same” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1967)
Video: 'The Monkees - Merry go round (Version 1)'
(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded an early version of “Merry Go Round” today at RCA Studios in Hollywood, remaining unreleased until Rhino Handmade’s deluxe CD reissue in 2010. Continue reading The Monkees record early version of ‘Merry Go Round’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1967)
Video: 'The Doors Kaiser Dome, San Bernardino CA, 16 December 1967 Swing Auditorium'
(Saturday, December 16, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight before 5,500 fans at Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California. Continue reading The Doors perform in San Bernardino 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “I Second That Emotion” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Second That Emotion’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” by Glen Campbell peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Time Is Here Again (1967)'
(Friday, December 15, 1967) — “Christmas Time Is Here Again!,” a holiday musical/spoken flexi-disc by The Beatles, was sent to members of rock band’s UK fan club today. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Christmas Time Is Here Again!’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1967)
Video: 'Ringo plays a horny Mexican in 'Candy'' (Dec. 13, 1967, at 0:50)
(Wednesday, December 13, 1967) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles continued to be filmed today at Incom Film Studios in Rome, in the role of Emmanuel, a Mexican gardner, for the film Candy. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues to film role for ‘Candy’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1967)
(Tuesday, December 12, 1967) — Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones successfully appealed his Oct. 30, 1967, nine-month jail sentence for a drug conviction today and instead was fined £1,000, put on three years’ probation and ordered to seek professional help. Continue reading Rock star Brian Jones avoids jail for drug convictions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1967)
