Category Archives: Television 1960s

69 killed in South Africa as police fire on rioters 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1960)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '1960: Be A Man- Sell Out (1970 documentary narrated by Peter Jennings)' (Sharpeville massacre at 16:06)

(Monday, March 21, 1960, 1:20 p.m. South Africa Standard Time; during the Sharpeville massacre) — White police at the South African township of Sharpeville in Transvaal (today part of Gauteng) fired their guns into a crowd of unarmed black protesters today, killing 69 people and wounding 180. Continue reading 69 killed in South Africa as police fire on rioters 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1960) →

Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Elvis Army Discharge And Home Coming'

(Saturday, March 5, 1960, 9:15 a.m. EST) — Staff Sergeant Elvis Presley, better known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was honorably discharged from active service in the United States Army today at Fort Dix in New Jersey, nearly two years after being drafted into the service on March 24, 1958. Continue reading Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960) →

Lucille Ball sues Desi Arnaz for divorce, charges cruelty 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1960)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Complicated And Dark History Of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnazs Marriage'

(Thursday, March 3, 1960) — Lucille Ball filed for divorce from Desi Arnaz today in Santa Monica Superior Court, one day after Desi’s 43rd birthday and one day after the filming of Lucy and Desi’s last The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour episode together, titled “Lucy Meets the Mustache.” Continue reading Lucille Ball sues Desi Arnaz for divorce, charges cruelty 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1960) →

Diana Ross makes final TV appearance as a Supreme on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - Final TV Appearance (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1969)'

(Sunday, December 21, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Supremes made their last TV appearance together with Diana Ross tonight on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, singing a medley of their hits and their current smash hit, “Someday We’ll Be Together.” Continue reading Diana Ross makes final TV appearance as a Supreme on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1969) →

Lennon, Ono interviewed live for ‘CBC Weekend’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon and Yoko Ono At CBC Weekend Intro // 20 December 1969'

(Saturday, December 20, 1969, 10:15-11:15 p.m. EST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed live tonight at the CBC Studio in Toronto for CBC-TV’s news and current affairs show CBC Weekend. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed live for ‘CBC Weekend’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969) →

30 million people see Tiny Tim wed ‘Miss Vicky’ on ‘Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '30 million viewers watch Tiny Tim's wedding on 'Tonight Show''

(Wednesday, December 17, 1969, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — In a record for an American late-night television show, at least 30 million people tuned in tonight to watch the wedding of 37-year-old falsetto-voiced singer Herbert Buckingham Khaury, better known by his stage name Tiny Tim, and his 17-year-old bride, Victoria Mae Budinger, nicknamed “Miss Vicky,” on The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson.

The ceremony itself took place before an audience of 250 people at 7:43 p.m. EST during the videotaping of The Tonight Show at its studio at the NBC television network’s headquarters in New York.

Tiny Tim, famous for his bestselling recording of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” walked to the altar through 10,000 tulips imported from the Netherlands for the occasion.

The Jackson 5 perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Stand! - The Jackson 5 - Ed Sullivan Show - Subtitulado en Español'

(Sunday, December 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Jackson 5 performed “Stand,” “I Wonder Who’s Loving You Now” and “I Want You Back” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Jackson 5 perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1969) →

‘Frosty the Snowman’ animated Christmas TV special debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)

1960s, Christmas, Television 1960s


Video: 'Frosty The Snowman (1969) Full movie'

(Sunday, December 7, 1969, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Frosty the Snowman, an animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, first aired tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Frosty the Snowman’ animated Christmas TV special debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969) →

Starr, Sellers, Milligan appear together on ‘Frost on Saturday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, December 6, 1969, 11:10 p.m.-midnight BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles appeared tonight with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan to promote their film, The Magic Christian, on London Weekend Television’s Frost on Saturday with David Frost from Studio One at Wembley Studios in London. Continue reading Starr, Sellers, Milligan appear together on ‘Frost on Saturday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969) →

Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 6, 1969, at 4:55-9:12)

(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969) →