Video: 'Head' trailer
(Wednesday, November 6, 1968) — Head, an American satirical musical adventure film that follows the famous rock band The Monkees as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning, premiered today at the Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1928'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1928, during the United States presidential election, 1928) — Republican former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York. Continue reading Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1888'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1888, during the United States presidential election, 1888) — Former Republican U.S. Senator Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, grandson of former President William H. Harrison (1841), was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic incumbent President Grover Cleveland of New York. Continue reading Harrison defeats Cleveland in Electoral College, elected POTUS 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1888)
(Saturday, November 6, 1948) — “Buttons and Bows” by Dinah Shore and her Happy Valley Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for ten non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1948, Jan. 1/15, 1949). Continue reading ‘Buttons and Bows’ by Dinah Shore peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1948)
