Daily Archives: June 17, 2016

Chief Justice Burger retiring, Reagan names Rehnquist as replacement 30 years ago this hour (June 17 1986)

(Tuesday, June 17, 1986, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — President Ronald Reagan today announced the retirement of Warren Earl Burger as Chief Justice of the United States after 17 years and the intention to nominate Associate Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist to replace him.

Reagan also announced that, upon Justice Rehnquist’s confirmation as Chief Justice by the Senate, he would nominate Judge Antonin Scalia, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to the Supreme Court.

The Beatles complete ‘Here, There And Everywhere,’ ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 50 years ago this hour (June 17 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere (05, 1966, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, June 17, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing overdubs for Paul McCartney’s “Here, There And Everywhere” and “Got to Get You into My Life.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Here, There And Everywhere,’ ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 50 years ago this hour (June 17 1966)