Video: 'Delilah - Tom Jones | The Ed Sullivan Show (1965) [HD]'
(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)
Video: '1968 Oscars' (24 videos)
(Wednesday, April 10, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. PST) — In the Heat of the Night, an American mystery drama film about a black police detective from the North who forces a bigoted Southern sheriff to accept his help with a murder investigation, won five Oscars tonight at the 40th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Rod Steiger). Continue reading ‘In the Heat of the Night’ wins Best Picture 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1968)
Video: 'Green Acres - S 3 E 29 - A Star Named Arnold is Born (1)'
(Wednesday, April 3, 1968, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — Lisa arranges for an old friend to give Arnold a chance in show business after the pig appears in a play at the Hooterville Theater on tonight’s episode of the American television sitcom series Green Acres on CBS. Continue reading ‘A Star Named Arnold is Born’ episode airs on ‘Green Acres’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1968)
Video: 'President Johnson's Address to the Nation, 3/31/68. MP600.'
(Sunday, March 31, 1968, 9:01-9:41 p.m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968: during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President Lyndon Johnson stunned the country tonight by announcing during a televised address on the Vietnam War from the White House that he would not seek re-election: “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.” Continue reading LBJ stuns nation, says he won’t seek re-election 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1968)
Video: 'SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES "I Second That Emotion" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, March 31, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Smokey Robinson and the Miracles performed a medley that included “I Second That Emotion” 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 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1968)
Video: 'The Monkees Full Episode The Frodis Caper (aka "Mijacogeo")' (Mar. 25, 1968)
(Monday, March 25, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick, who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide, on tonight’s final first-run episode of The Monkees, a situation comedy television series on NBC that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers. Continue reading Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968)
Video: 'Diana Ross and The Supremes - Forever Came Today [Ed Sullivan Show - 1968]'
(Sunday, March 24, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross & The Supremes performed “Forever Came Today” and Spanky and Our Gang performed “I’d Like to Get to Know You” 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 Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Words' - The Bee Gees (Aired March 17, 1968)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut, performing “To Love Somebody” and “Words” 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 Bee Gees perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)
Video: 'Batman clip * William Smith and Zsa Zsa Gabor guest star' (Mar. 14, 1968)
(Thursday, March 14, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — Minerva uses her “Deepest Secret Extractor,” disguised as a piece of equipment at her mineral spa, to discover where her wealthiest customers hide their valuables on tonight’s final first-run episode of Batman, an American live action television series on ABC, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. Continue reading Final episode of ‘Batman’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1968)
