Video: 'Magician Richiardi on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, April 28, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Magician Richiardi Jr performed performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Richiardi Jr performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1968)
(Monday, April 28, 1958) — “Witch Doctor” by David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 28, May 5, 1958). Continue reading ‘Witch Doctor’ by David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)
(Monday, April 28, 1958) — “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)
Video: '#05 James Monroe'
(Friday, April 28, 1758) — James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825), was born today in his parents’ house located in a wooded area of Westmoreland County, Virginia, one mile from the unincorporated community known today as Monroe Hall, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President James Monroe born in Westmoreland County, Virginia 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1758)
Video: 'The Hubert Humphrey Presidential Campaign of 1968'
(Saturday, April 27, 1968, 1:00 p.m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Vice President Hubert Humphrey announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination today during a televised speech to 1,700 friends and supporters jammed into the Regency Ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. Continue reading VP Humphrey joins presidential race 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)
(Saturday, April 27, 1968) — “Cry Like a Baby” by The Box Tops peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cry Like a Baby’ by The Box Tops peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)
(Saturday, April 27, 1968) — “If You Can Want” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Can Want’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)
(Saturday, April 27, 1968) — “Forever Came Today” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Forever Came Today’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1968)
Video: 'Olympic Games In London (1908)'
(Monday, April 27, 1908) — King Edward VII opened the 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, during ceremonies today at White City Stadium in London. Continue reading 1908 Summer Olympics open in London 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1908)
Video: '1978 Ringo' (6 videos)
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Ringo, a television film starring former Beatle Ringo Starr as both a fictionalized version of himself and his fictional half-brother “Ognir Rrats” (loosely based on The Prince and the Pauper), was broadcast tonight NBC. Continue reading ‘Ringo’ television film debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
