Daily Archives: June 11, 2015

Karen Ann Quinlan, focus of right to die case, dies 30 years ago this hour (June 11 1985)


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(Tuesday, June 11, 1985, 7:01 p.m. EDT)Karen Ann Quinlan, who slipped into a coma 10 years ago and became the center of a national debate on the definition of life and the right to die, died tonight at a nursing home in Morris Plains, New Jersey. She was 31 years old.

‘Nashville’ opens in New York City 40 years ago today (June 11 1975)


Video: 'Nashville' trailer

(Wednesday, June 11, 1975)Nashville, a musical drama film about some country music stars who get caught up in tangled affairs and an independent’s political campaign, opened today at the Baronet and Cinema II Theaters in New York City.

Directed by Robert Altman, the film starred Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy and Lily Tomlin.

Paul McCartney returns to London ahead of MBE announcement 50 years ago tonight (June 11 1965)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Jane Asher in a airport'

(Friday, June 11, 1965) — Paul McCartney returned to London this evening one day early from a two-week holiday in Portugal so all The Beatles could be in Britain on the day it was announced that they would be awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire.

The press embargo restricting publication of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list was lifted during the evening, to allow the next day’s newspapers to carry the news.

‘Repulsion’ released in Britain 50 years ago today (June 11 1965)


Video: 'Repulsion' (trailer)

(Friday, June 11, 1965)Repulsion, a British psychological horror film about a young woman who is left alone by her vacationing sister at their apartment, and begins reliving traumas of her past in horrific ways, was released today in Britain. Continue reading ‘Repulsion’ released in Britain 50 years ago today (June 11 1965)

‘Got Live If You Want It!’ by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago today (June 11 1965)


Video: 'THE ROLLING STONES - GOT LIVE IF YOU WANT IT! (The U.K. EP)'

(Friday, June 11, 1965) — The Rolling Stones’ extended play (EP) Got Live If You Want It!, the band’s first live recording to be released, landed in record shops today in the UK only.

Former U.S. Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins dies 190 years ago today (June 11 1825)


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(Saturday, June 11, 1825)Daniel D. Tompkins, the sixth Vice President of the United States (1817-1825, under President James Monroe), died today in Tompkinsville, a neighborhood in northeastern Staten Island in New York City, just 99 days after leaving office. He was 50.