Dr. Spock convicted in anti-draft plot 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Dr Benjamin Spock defends Himself 1968

(Friday, June 14, 1968, 7:58 p.m. EDT; during the Opposition to the Vietnam War) — Dr. Benjamin Spock, an American pediatrician famous to two generations for the child-raising guide The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, was convicted tonight by a 12-man federal jury in Boston of conspiring to encourage young men to evade the draft during the Vietnam War, along with three of his four co-defendants. Continue reading Dr. Spock convicted in anti-draft plot 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1968) →

‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' (single version)

(Friday, June 14, 1968) — “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly, often regarded as an influence on heavy metal music and one of the firsts of the genre, was released today as a single, edited down to 2:52 from the original 17:05 version released today on the band’s album of the same title. Continue reading ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1968) →

‘Son of Sam’ killer gets maximum prison term 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)

1970s


Video: 'Serial Killers 4/25 - David Berkowitz [Son of Sam]' (June 12, 1978, at 37:03)

(Monday, June 12, 1978) — David Berkowitz was sentenced today to the maximum prison term, 25 years to life, for each of the six “Son of Sam” slayings carried out over a year in which his nighttime forays cast a pall of tear over the young, Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer gets maximum prison term 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978) →

High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)

1970s, The Holocaust

(Monday, June 12, 1978) — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way today for a demonstration by American Nazis in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, where 7,000 survivors of World War II Nazi concentration camps live. Continue reading High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978) →

‘Rosemary’s Baby’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1968)

1960s, Movies 1960s

Video: 'Rosemary's Baby' trailer (plus 8 clips)

(Wednesday, June 12, 1968, 10:10 a.m. EDT) — Rosemary’s Baby, an American psychological horror film about a young woman who fears the baby she’s carrying is the son of Satan, opened today at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1968) →

Harrison films another scene for Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

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

Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Raga - Big Sur, CA, US (11.06.1968)'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions in London, was filmed for a second consecutive day today for Ravi Shankar’s feature documentary Raga at a country retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Continue reading Harrison films another scene for Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968) →

The Beatles record ‘Blackbird’ in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

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

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Blackbird - Abbey Road Studios, London, England (11.06.1968)'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1968, 3:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. BST) — Paul McCartney, with John Lennon present (George Harrison and Ringo Starr were in California to film Harrison’s appearances in Ravi Shankar’s documentary Raga) recorded his song “Blackbird” for The Beatles’ “White Album” today at EMI Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Blackbird’ in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968) →

Lennon, McCartney filmed for Apple promo film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

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

Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney - Wigmore St., London, England (08 - 18.06.1968)'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1968) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney were filmed for an in-house promotional feature presenting The Beatles’ new company, Apple, today at the company’s headquarters, 95 Wigmore Street in London.

Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney - Wigmore St., London, England (08 - 18.06.1968)'

Also during this period, McCartney was filmed with Apple Records’ new signing Mary Hopkin, as part of the promotional film for the label.


Video: 'Apple Promo Film #1 - Mary Hopkin, Beatles (08.06 - 18.06.1968)'

Concert marks Mandela Nelson’s birthday 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

Video: 'Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute - In order of appearance' (49 videos)

(Saturday, June 11, 1988; starting at approximately noon BST) — The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (also referred to as Freedomfest), a popular-music concert marking the forthcoming 70th birthday of the imprisoned anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, was staged on today at Wembley Stadium in London and broadcast to 67 countries and an audience of 600 million. Continue reading Concert marks Mandela Nelson’s birthday 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1988) →

‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “You’re the One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978) →