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Democrats nominate James Buchanan for President of the United States 170 years ago today (June 6 1856)
(Friday, June 6, 1856) — Former Secretary of State James Buchanan of Pennsylvania was unanimously nominated President of the United States today at the 1856 Democratic National Convention meeting at Smith and Nixon’s Hall in Cincinnati. Continue reading Democrats nominate James Buchanan for President of the United States 170 years ago today (June 6 1856)
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Snowstorm strikes northeastern U.S., heralding ‘Year Without a Summer’ 210 years ago today (Jun 6 1816)
Video: 'Mount Tambora: The Year Without a Summer'
(Thursday, June 6, 1816) — A snowstorm struck the northeastern U.S. today, specifically in Albany, New York, and Dennysville, Maine, heralding what would become known as the “Year Without a Summer.”
Evidence suggests that the anomaly was predominantly a volcanic winter event caused by the massive 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies.
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The Beatles perform (via tape) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 5 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Paperback Writer and Rain (Ed Sullivan Show 1966)'
(Sunday, June 5, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” (videotaped May 19, 1966, in London) on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Beatles perform (via tape) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 5 1966)
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Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley at Milton Berle Show (Live TV 5th June 1956) Full Appearance Remastered HD | S8 E13'
(Tuesday, June 5, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” doing his hip-gyrating act live tonight on the final episode of the original The Milton Berle Show in Los Angeles. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)
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‘Happy Days’ by Pratt & McClain peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Happy Days” by Pratt & McClain peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Days’ by Pratt & McClain peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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‘Shannon’ by Henry Gross peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Shannon” by Henry Gross peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Shannon’ by Henry Gross peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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Teton Dam in Idaho bursts, 14 people killed 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1976)
Video: 'CBS News original report - 50 years since the collapse of the Teton Dam'
(Saturday, June 5, 1976, 11:55 a.m. MDT) — 11 people were killed today when the Teton Dam, an earthen dam in eastern Idaho built by the Bureau of Reclamation on the Teton River, suffered a catastrophic failure as it was filling for the first time. Continue reading Teton Dam in Idaho bursts, 14 people killed 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1976)
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‘Fool to Cry’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Fool to Cry” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fool to Cry’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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‘Rhiannon’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rhiannon’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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‘Crazy on You’ by Heart peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Crazy on You” by Heart peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crazy on You’ by Heart peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
