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Custer makes last stand at Little Bighorn 150 years ago today (Jun 25 1876)
Video: 'CUSTER'S LAST STAND - The Battle of Little Bighorn - 4K DOCUMENTARY'
(Sunday, June 25, 1876; during the Great Sioux War of 1876) — Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out today by Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana.
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‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Paperback Writer” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (June 25, July 9, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 25 1966)
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The Beatles perform first of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (8 clips)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, this afternoon, on the second stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)
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‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” by The Chiffons at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)
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‘Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)
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‘The Omen’ supernatural horror film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1976)
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(Friday, June 25, 1976, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — The Omen, a American-British supernatural horror-drama film about the young son of an American diplomat and his wife (living in London) who turns out to be marked with the sign of Satan (the infamous “666”), was released in U.S. theaters today (opening this morning at the National theater at Broadway and W. 44th St. in Times Square). Continue reading ‘The Omen’ supernatural horror film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1976)
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Fred M. Vinson takes oath as 13th Chief Justice 80 years ago #OTD (Jun 24 1946)
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(Monday, June 24, 1946) — Fred M. Vinson, retiring Secretary of the Treasury, was sworn in as thirteenth Chief Justice of the United States today (succeeding the late Harlan F. Stone) at an unusual ceremony on the South Portico of the White House, where President Harry S. Truman said that the traditional respect of Americans for the courts would be enhanced by Vinson’s service on the bench.
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The Beatles perform second of two shows at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Munich, Germany (June 24th, 1966) - All Available Footage' (tonight's show begins at 9:01)
(Friday, June 24, 1966, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany, on their tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
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The Beatles launch final world tour at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Munich, Germany (June 24th, 1966) - All Available Footage' (afternoon show at 0:00-9:00)
(Friday, June 24, 1966, 5:15 p.m. CET) — The Beatles launched what would become their final world tour today with the first of two shows at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany. Continue reading The Beatles launch final world tour at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
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Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings (Live In Forum - Los Angeles) (June 23 2976)(Remastered - 60Fps)'
(Wednesday, June 23, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), concluding the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)
