Video: 'The Bridges of Madison County' trailer
(Friday, June 2, 1995) — The Bridges of Madison County, a romantic drama film about a photojournalist and a farmer’s wife who share a four-day romance, was released today in the U.S. and Canada.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film starred Eastwood and Meryl Streep.
(Wednesday, June 2, 1965) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles were among the celebrities who attended the premiere of director Richard Lester’s film The Knack(And How To Get It) today at the London Pavilion cinema. Continue reading Three Beatles attend premiere of Richard Lester’s ‘The Knack (And How To Get It)’ 50 years ago today (June 2 1965)
(Monday, June 2, 1975) — Vice President Nelson Rockefeller said today that his commission’s five-month investigation of the Central Intelligence Agency had found incidents in which the CIA violated the law but no widespread pattern of illegal activity.
Video: 'Ringo Starr- Goodnight vienna.mpg'
(Monday, June 2, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna”/“Oo-Wee” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the third single from his album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’/’Oo-Wee’ single in U.S. 40 years ago today (June 2 1975)
(Saturday, June 2, 1945) — “Sentimental Journey” by Les Brown and His Orchestra (vocal by Doris Day) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for nine consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, July 7/14/21/28, Aug. 4, 1945).
It was the second consecutive #1 hit for the Brown/Day team (the first being “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time”) for a total of 19 consecutive weeks in the top spot.
Video: 'Situation Critical - S01E05 - Downed Pilot'
(Friday, June 2, 1995, 3:03 p.m. CEST; during Operation Deny Flight, part of the NATO intervention in Bosnia) — A U.S. Air Force F-16C was shot down today by a Bosnian Serb surface-to-air missile while on a NATO air patrol in northern Bosnia; the pilot, Capt. Scott F. O’Grady, was rescued by U.S. Marines six days later.
