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)
(Saturday, December 20, 1969) — “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
(Saturday, December 20, 1969) — “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Down on the Corner’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
Video: 'Being There' trailer
(Thursday, December 20, 1979, 12:00 p.m. EST) — Political pundits mistake an illiterate gardener for a media genius and turn him into a national hero in Being There, an American comedy-drama film that opened today at The Coronet in Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Being There’ opens in Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1979)
(Saturday, December 20, 1969) — “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Volunteers’ by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1969 - The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record'
(Friday, December 19, 1969) — The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969, the band’s seventh and final Christmas record, was released today to members of their fan club in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969′ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1969)
(Thursday, December 19, 1839; following the 1839 Whig National Convention) — Former Senator William Henry Harrison of Ohio accepted the Whig presidential nomination in a letter dated today. Continue reading Harrison accepts Whig presidential nomination 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1839)
Video: 'December 18, 1969 - The Royal World Premiere of On Her Majesty's Secret Service Odeon Theatre London'
(Thursday, December 18, 1969, 8:30 p.m. GMT) — On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first and only to star George Lazenby (replacing Sean Connery, who had retired from the role) as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 18, 1969, at 0:56-1:50/33:18-33:42/40:08-40:32/47:31-48:04)
(Thursday, December 18, 1969) — On the second day of their Canadian peace campaign, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, spent the day at Ronnie Hawkins’ Farm in Mississauga, recording messages and conducting interviews. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for CBC-TV, AP in Canada 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
Video: 'Wings Scotland interview 1979'
(Tuesday, December 18, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — One day after wrapping up a 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed today at Scottish Television Studios in Glasgow for today’s edition of Scotland Today. Continue reading McCartney & Wings interviewed in Glasgow 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1979)
