Video: 'Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison (1968) (Full album)'
(Saturday, January 13, 1968, 9:40 a.m./12:40 p.m. PST) — Johnny Cash performed his historic At Folsom Prison concerts today at the Folsom State Prison in central California for release in May 1968. Continue reading Johnny Cash performs at Folsom prison 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
(Saturday, January 13, 1968) — “Foxy Lady” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Foxy Lady’ by Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
(Monday, January 13, 1958) — “Stood Up” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stood Up’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1958)
(Monday, January 13, 1958) — “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ by Bobby Helms peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1958)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Inner Light (Takes 2, 3, 5 and 8 Partial Takes)'
(Saturday, January 13, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India five days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, today recorded the instrumental backing track to “The Inner Light” at EMI Studio in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison records ‘Inner Light’ backing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - Michael Row The Boat Ashore (Tarzan) 1968'
(Friday, January 12, 1968, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross and The Supremes played a trio of nuns, one of whom is a native of the village where they hope to build a hospital, on tonight’s episode of the television series Tarzan on NBC. Continue reading The Supremes play a group of nuns on ‘Tarzan’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1968)
Video: 'LEWINSKEE' (25 videos)
(Monday, January 12, 1998; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — Linda Tripp today provided Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr’s office with taped conversations between herself and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, detailing Lewinsky’s affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton. Continue reading Tripp provides taped conversations with Lewinsky 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1998)
Video: 'A Tribute to Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher'
(Monday, January 12, 1948) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Sipuel v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, unanimously ruled today that state law schools could not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ordering the admission of Ada Lois Sipuel, a 24-year-old African-American. Continue reading Supreme Court orders Oklahoma to admit African-Americans to law school 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD
Video: 'Invention of the Telegraph'
(Thursday, January 11, 1838) — Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail made the first public demonstration of the electric telegraph today at the Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Jersey. Continue reading Electrical telegraph demonstrated for first time 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1838)
Video: 'George - EMI Studio, Bombay, India (10.01.1968) (Filmed 11.01.1968)'
(Wednesday, January 10, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India two days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, invited camera crews (including Reuters and BBC News) to EMI Studio in Bombay today to film the proceedings. Continue reading George Harrison filmed recording ‘Wonderwall Music’ in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1968)
