Paul McCartney & Wings perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney arrives in San Diego for 'Wings Across America' tour in 1976'

(Wednesday, June 16, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, on the 19th 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 San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1976) →

Republicans nominate Rutherford B. Hayes for President of the United States 150 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1876)

1870s, U.S. Presidents

(Friday, June 16, 1876, 6:05 p.m. local time) — Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1876 Republican National Convention meeting at Exposition Hall in Cincinnati. Continue reading Republicans nominate Rutherford B. Hayes for President of the United States 150 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1876) →

The Beatles record additional takes of ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Here, There And Everywhere (Take 6)'

(Thursday, June 16, 1966, 8:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of the band’s seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recorded nine further takes of Paul McCartney’s “Here, There And Everywhere.” Continue reading The Beatles record additional takes of ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1966) →

The Beatles perform live on ‘Top Of The Pops’ 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles: Paperback Writer TOP OF THE POPS 1966 COMPLETE FOOTAGE AVAILABLE!'

(Thursday, June 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles appeared live on tonight’s “Top of the Pops” (a British music chart television program on BBC1) from BBC Television Centre in London, miming to their new single “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles perform live on ‘Top Of The Pops’ 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1966) →

‘The Wayward Wind’ by Gogi Grant peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 16 1956)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, June 16, 1956) — “The Wayward Wind” by Gogi Grant peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (June 16/23/30, July 7/14/21, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Wayward Wind’ by Gogi Grant peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 16 1956) →

‘Standing on the Corner’ by The Four Lads peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Jun 16 1956)

1950s, Broadway, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, June 16, 1956) — “Standing on the Corner” by The Four Lads with Ray Ellis & his Orchestra & Chorus (recorded Mar. 1, 1956) peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three weeks.

Democrats nominate U.S. President Woodrow Wilson for a second term 110 years ago this hour (Jun 15 1916)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1916 Democratic Convention in St. Louis.m4v'

(Thursday, June 15, 1916, 11:53 p.m. CST) — President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was nominated for a second term by acclamation today at the 1916 Democratic National Convention meeting at St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis. Continue reading Democrats nominate U.S. President Woodrow Wilson for a second term 110 years ago this hour (Jun 15 1916) →

‘Yesterday and Today’ album by The Beatles released in U.S. 60 years ago today (Jun 15 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The BEATLES - Yesterday And Today - U.S. butcher stereo version'

(Wednesday, June 15, 1966) — Yesterday and Today, the ninth Capitol Records album release by the Beatles and the eleventh overall American release, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Yesterday and Today’ album by The Beatles released in U.S. 60 years ago today (Jun 15 1966) →

‘The Endless Summer’ surf documentary film opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'The Endless Summer - Trailer'

(Wednesday, June 15, 1966, 12:30 p.m. EDT) — The Endless Summer, a surfing documentary film about two young surfers who travel around the world in search of the perfect wave, opened today at Kips Bay theater in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘The Endless Summer’ surf documentary film opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1966) →

Arkansas becomes 25th state 190 years ago today (Jun 15 1836)

1830s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History of Arkansas: From Indigenous Roots to Modern Statehood'

(Wednesday, June 15, 1836) — President Andrew Jackson approved the bill today creating the State of Arkansas, the 25th admitted to the Union, located in the Southeastern region of the United States.