Video: 'Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women | Radcliffe Institute'
(Thursday, June 30, 1966) — The feminist organization the National Organization for Women (NOW) was established today in Washington, D.C., by people attending the Third National Conference of the Commission on the Status of Women. Continue reading National Organization for Women (NOW) founded in Washington, D.C. 50 years ago #OTD (June 30 1966)
(Saturday, June 30, 1956) — “Roll Over Beethoven” by Chuck Berry peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
The song has been covered by many other artists and Rolling Stone ranked it #97 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, June 30, 1956) — “Slippin’ and Slidin'” by Little Richard peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live Budokan Stadium 1966 Night 1 (Tokyo, Japan HD 1080p RARE ORIGINAL)' (June 30, 1966)
(Thursday, June 30, 1966, 7:35 p.m. JST) — The Beatles performed the first of five shows (through July 2) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this evening, on the first stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 30 1966)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller - The Civil Wedding 1956'
(Friday, June 29, 1956, 7:21 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, 30, married playwright Arthur Miller, 40, in a civil ceremony tonight in White Plains, New York. It was her third marriage and his second marriage. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries playwright Arthur Miller 60 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1956)
(Thursday, June 29, 1876) — Governor Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana was almost unanimously nominated vice president today on the first ballot at the 1876 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Merchants Exchange Building in St. Louis. Continue reading Democrats nominate Thomas A. Hendricks for vice president 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 29 1876)
(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 1:50 p.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. aircraft bombed the major North Vietnamese population centers of Hanoi and Haiphong for the first time today, destroying oil depots located near the two cities.
Video: 'Beatles Japan 1966 Press Conference - True Stereo (Temp Mix)'
(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 3:20 p.m. JST) — Nearly twelve hours after arriving in Tokyo for their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour, The Beatles held a news conference this afternoon at the Tokyo Hilton. Continue reading The Beatles hold a news conference in Tokyo #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 29 1966)
Video: 'The Searchers' trailer
(Thursday, June 28, 1956, evening EDT) — The King and I, a musical film about the king of Siam who clashes with the British governess hired to teach his children, premiered tonight at the Roxy in New York City.
Directed by Walter Lang, the film starred Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Maureen Hingert, Martin Benson and Rex Thompson.
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive in Japan (1966)'
(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 3:39 a.m. JST) — The Beatles arrived this morning at Haneda Airport in Tokyo (having lost a day by crossing the date line) to begin their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Tokyo #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 29 1966)
