Video: ‘Launch of Apollo 4 first Saturn V as seen LIVE on CBS w/ Walter Cronkite’
(Thursday, November 9, 1967, 12:00:01 UTC) — A Saturn V rocket carrying an unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasted off from Cape Kennedy today in a successful test of the vehicles that would someday take men to the moon. Continue reading Saturn V rocket carrying unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasts off 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1967)
Video: 'The President: November 1967. MP890.' (Nov. 7, 1967, at 3:03)
(Tuesday, November 7, 1967, 11:33 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 into law today, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to accelerate the growth and improve the quality of noncommercial television. Continue reading LBJ signs bill creating nonprofit TV agency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
Video: 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]' (first 13 videos comprise the original album)
(Monday, November 6, 1967) — Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., the fourth studio album issued by The Monkees when members of the made-for-TV group were exerting more control over its music and had started to play many of the instruments themselves, something their record company had previously forbidden, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'Madalyn Murray O'Hair on the Donahue Show - Antitheist atheist' (recorded March 1970)
(Monday, November 6, 1967, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Phil Donahue Show, an American television talk show hosted by 31-year-old Phil Donahue that ran for 29 years, debuted today on WLWD (now WDTN) in Dayton, Ohio, creating a new television genre: the daytime talk show. Continue reading ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ debuts on WLWD-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Nov. 3, 1967, all the footage intercut with George Harrison sitting starting at 38:15)
(Friday, November 3, 1967) — The filming of The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special was completed today with sequences for George Harrison’s song “Blue Jay Way” shot at Sunny Heights, Ringo Starr’s house located on St George’s Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey, England. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 31, 1967, at 5:56)
(Tuesday, October 31, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed for the “The Fool on the Hill” daydream sequence of the band’s Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special today at various locations in Nice, France. Continue reading McCartney filmed for ‘The Fool on the Hill’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)
Video: 'The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park, and Other Things'
(Sunday, October 29, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Cowsills performed “The Rain, the Park & Other Things” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Cowsills perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 29, 1967, at 2:34-4:52)
(Sunday, October 29, 1967) — Filming for The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special resumed today as Ringo Starr and Aunt Jessie (Jessie Robins) were filmed arguing on the street in Battersea, south London. Continue reading Filming of The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ resumes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1967)
Video: 'LuLu (To Sir With Love)'
(Sunday, October 22, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Lulu performed “To Sir With Love” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Lulu performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 39'
(Saturday, October 21, 1967, 12:00 noon-12:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles try to get the Prince of Krapotkin back to the castle before his Princess can marry someone else; later, John falls asleep while reading a story about the King Arthur legend to some children on this morning’s final episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Wait / I’m Only Sleeping’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series finale 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1967)
