Video: 'The Beatles - Recording Session, September 5 1968'
(Thursday, September 5, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles worked on two versions of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight. Continue reading The Beatles work on ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1968)
(Saturday, September 5, 1998) — “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 5/12/19/26, 1998). Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’ by Aerosmith peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1998)
Video: 'Sen. John McCain's full speech to the RNC'
(Thursday, September 4, 2008, 9:12 p.m. CDT; during the 2008 Republican National Convention) — Senator John McCain of Arizona accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a pledge to move the nation beyond “partisan rancor” and narrow self-interest. Continue reading McCain accepts Republican POTUS nomination 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 2008)
Video: 'Nixon American experience' (Sep. 4, 1968, at 1:05:42)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, scheduled for noon CDT; during the campaign for United States presidential election of 1968) — In contrast to the disturbances that marred the Democratic National Convention in Chicago the previous week, Chicagoans by the hundreds of thousands turned out today to greet Republican presidential nominee Richard M. Nixon, his wife and his daughters as they drove through the streets under a relentless and occasionally dangerous blizzard of confetti. Continue reading 400,000 welcome Nixon in Chicago this hour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude'
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, 6:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles made promotional videos for the band’s new single “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ video promos 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 3' (Sep. 4, 1968, at 4:46)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968) — The Doors held a press conference today in the “Cybernetic Serendipity” exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), two days before their European debut at London’s Roundhouse. Continue reading The Doors hold news conference in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'C-SPAN: Vice Presidential Candidate Gov. Sarah Palin (AK) Full Speech at the RNC'
(Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at 9:28 p.m. CDT; during the 2008 Republican National Convention) — Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, the presumptive Republican vice presidential nominee, introduced herself to America tonight before a roaring crowd of GOP delegates at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as “just your average hockey mom” who was as qualified as the Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama, to be president of the United States. Continue reading Presumptive VP nominee Palin addresses GOP convention 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 2008)
Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 1' (1948 campaign at 22:57)
(Friday, September 3, 1948) — U.S. Rep. Lyndon B. Johnson defeated former Governor Coke Stevenson today in the Democratic runoff primary for the U.S. Senate post vacated by Wilbert Lee O’Daniel by 87 votes when, miraculously, six days after voters cast their ballots (Aug. 28, 1948), an additional 202 votes were discovered in Box 13 in tiny Alice, Texas. Continue reading LBJ wins Senate runoff in Texas by 87 votes 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1948)
Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 1' (Sep. 3, 1968, at 0:05/:29)
(Tuesday, September 3, 1968) — Granada television was there today to greet The Doors as the California rock band arrived at Heathrow Airport in London for their first European tour. Continue reading The Doors arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1968)
(Saturday, September 2, 1978) — “Macho Man” by the Village People peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for week. Continue reading ‘Macho Man’ by Village People peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1978)
