Daily Archives: June 18, 2012

McCartney begins filming ‘Take It Away’ video promo 30 years ago today (1982)

(Friday, June 18, 1982) — On his 40th birthday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today began filming of a promotional video for his next single, Take It Away, to be released in three days in the U.S. and Britain.

The video, shot June 18/19/21/22/23, 1982, at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, featured former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt.

Nixon learns of Watergate break-in 40 years ago today (1972)


Video: June 18, 1972 (at 1:08)

(Sunday, June 18, 1972) — U.S. President Richard Nixon says he learned of yesterday’s burglary at the Watergate complex today when he read a small article on the front page of The Miami Herald newspaper while he was vacation with his friend Bebe Rebozo in Key Biscayne, Florida.


Video: Video: June 18, 1972 (at 0:20)