(Saturday, August 24, 1968, 6:45-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — In their first joint appearance on television, John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were interviewed by David Frost tonight for his show Frost On Saturday, broadcast live from Studio One of Wembley Studios in London.
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(Sunday, May 19, 1968, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PDT) — Get Smart won Outstanding Comedy Series and Mission: Impossible took the award for Outstanding Dramatic Series for the second consecutive year tonight at the 20th Primetime Emmy Awards. Continue reading ‘Get Smart,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ among Emmy winners 50 years ago this hour (May 19 1968)
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(Sunday, May 19, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The 5th Dimension performed “On Broadway” and “Stoned Soul Picnic” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The 5th Dimension performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1968)
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(taped Tuesday, May 14, 1968/aired Wednesday, May 15, 1968, midnight-1:00 a.m. EDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, appeared tonight on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (with guest host Joe Garagiola and actress Tellulah Bankhead) from NBC’s Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & John Lennon 1968 Full Interview'
(Monday, May 13, 1968) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on the second of a four-day promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, conducted a series of interviews for newspaper and magazine reporters today at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney promote Apple Corps launch 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1968)
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(Sunday, May 12, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Gary Puckett & the Union Gap performed “Lady Willpower” and “Young Girl” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Gary Puckett & the Union Gap performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1968)
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(Sunday, May 5, 1968, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Irving Berlin’s 80th birthday was celebrated tonight with performances by a variety of artists, including Berlin himself, on a special 90-minute edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ salutes Irving Berlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1968)
Video: 'Magician Richiardi on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, April 28, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Magician Richiardi Jr performed performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Richiardi Jr performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1968)
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(Sunday, April 21, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Tom Jones performed “It’s Not Unusual,” “Danny Boy” and “Delilah” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Tom Jones performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago tonight (Apr 21 1968)
Video: 'Toronto,1968 CBC TV'
(Saturday, April 20, 1968) — The Doors were filmed filmed and photographed by various media outlets and fans today at CBC Studios following their arrival at the Toronto International Airport for broadcast on the May 28, 1968, edition of The Day It Is. Continue reading The Doors filmed at CBC Studios in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1968)
