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‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
(Saturday, June 22, 1996) — “Theme from Mission: Impossible” by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1976)
Video: '[NEW] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Los Angeles, CA (June 21st, 1976) - 16mm Newsreel'
(Monday, June 21, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), on the final stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1976)
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‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)
Video: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, evening PDT) — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, a black comedy-drama film about an academic couple who reveals their deepest secret to a pair of newcomers during an all-night booze fest, premiered tonight at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)
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The Beatles complete recording of seventh studio album with ‘She Said She Said’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles, John Lennon - She Said She Said (Composing Tapes/Demo)'
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles complete recording of their seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon’s “She Said She Said.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of seventh studio album with ‘She Said She Said’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1966)
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‘Nothin’ at All’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jun 21 1986)
(Saturday, June 21, 1986) — “Nothin’ at All” by Heart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Paul McCartney headlines Prince’s Trust concert 40 years ago this hour (Jun 20 1986)
Video: 'The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1986 (FULL SHOW)'
(Friday, June 20, 1986, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. BST) — At the Prince’s Trust 10th Birthday Party Concert tonight at the Wembley Arena in London, in front of Prince Charles and the Princess of Wales, former Beatle Paul McCartney performed three songs, backed by an all-star line-up that included Phil Collins, Mark King (of Level 42), John Illsley and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Ray Cooper, Howard Jones, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Midge Ure, Bryan Adams and Tina Turner. Continue reading Paul McCartney headlines Prince’s Trust concert 40 years ago this hour (Jun 20 1986)
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Paul McCartney attends birthday party for Brian Wilson in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OTD (June 20 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Linda at Brian Wilson's 34th birthday 1976'
(Sunday, June 20, 1976) — On another day off from his Wings Over America tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney is invited to attend the 34th birthday party of Beach Boy Brian Wilson today at the home of another Beach Boy, Carl Wilson, in Los Angeles (McCartney himself had just turned 34 two days before).
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Convention Center in Tucson 50 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Tucson, AZ (June 18th, 1976) - Best Source Merge'
(Friday, June 18, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney (on his 34th birthday) and his band Wings performed tonight at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona, on the 20th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Convention Center in Tucson 50 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1976)
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John F. Kennedy wins first congressional primary 80 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1946)
Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, (1900-1961)' (1946 campaign at 43:00)
(Tuesday, June 18, 1946, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — John F. Kennedy, seeking his first public office, won today’s Democratic primary for the 11th Congressional seat in Massachusetts, out polling his nearest rival Mike Neville 19,426 votes to 10,875 votes to face Republican Lester Bowen in the general election.
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Republicans nominate William McKinley for President of the United States 130 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1896)
(Thursday, June 18, 1896, roll call began at 4:36 p.m. local time) — Former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was nominated President of the United States this afternoon at the 1896 Republican National Convention meeting at St. Louis City Hall in St. Louis. Continue reading Republicans nominate William McKinley for President of the United States 130 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1896)
