Johnson reassures Thieu in welcome at Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - The Village War [10/13]' (July 18, 1968, at 25:22)

(Thursday, July 18, 1968, 4:55 p.m. HST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson welcomed South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu today at Hickam Air Force Base for the first of two days of high level talks, assuring Thieu America’s “pledge to help your people defeat aggression stands firm against all obstacles and against any deception.” Continue reading Johnson reassures Thieu in welcome at Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968) →

The Beatles record early version of ‘Helter Skelter’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968)

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


Video: 'Helter Skelter (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 2)

(Thursday, July 18, 1968, 10:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began work on Paul McCartney’s “Helter Skelter” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording three takes, including a legendary 27-minute version (take 3). Continue reading The Beatles record early version of ‘Helter Skelter’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968) →

The Beatles complete ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968)

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


Video: 'Cry Baby Cry (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, July 18, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Cry Baby Cry” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various vocal and instrumental overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1968) →

The Beatles attend ‘Yellow Submarine’ premiere 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Yellow Submarine'

(Tuesday, July 16, 1968, evening BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles attended the world premiere of their animated musical fantasy comedy film Yellow Submarine tonight at the London Pavilion on Piccadilly Circus. Continue reading The Beatles attend ‘Yellow Submarine’ premiere 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1968) →

Russian Imperial Romanov family executed 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1918)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'Tsar's Family Death | National Geographic'

(Wednesday, July 17, 1918, around 2:00 a.m. local time; during World War I) — Russia’s Czar Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1894 until his forced abdication in 1917, his wife and five children were executed early this morning by forces of the Bolshevik secret police under Yakov Yurovsky. Continue reading Russian Imperial Romanov family executed 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1918) →

The Beatles complete early version of ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1968)

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


Video: 'Cry Baby Cry (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 1)

(Tuesday, July 16, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Cry Baby Cry” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording 10 takes of the song. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Cry Baby Cry’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1968) →

‘Wonderful Tonight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 15, 1978) — “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wonderful Tonight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1978) →

The Beatles complete ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1968)

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


Video: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, July 15, 1968, 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, as McCartney re-recorded his lead vocals and the rest of the group added various background vocal contributions. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1968) →

Truman accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1948)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1948 Truman DNC Acceptance Speech (Full)'

(Thursday, July 15, 1948, 1:45 a.m. EDT) — President Harry S. Truman of Missouri accepted the Democratic Presidential nomination in a fighting mood this morning at the 1948 Democratic National Convention, predicted victory in November and announced that he would call the Republican-controlled Congress back into session on July 26, 1948, to deal with housing, education, civil rights and other controversial measures. Continue reading Truman accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1948) →

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Prior Lake, MN 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 2008)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: It Don't Come Easy'

(Monday, July 14, 2008, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Mystic Lake Celebrity Palace in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Prior Lake, MN 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 2008) →