Video: 'Ronald Reagan runs for Governor of California 1966 newsreel archival footage'
(Tuesday, June 7, 1966) — Actor Ronald Reagan won the Republican nomination for the governorship of California today by rolling to an easy victory over George Christopher, a former Mayor of San Francisco, and three other rivals in the state’s primary election.
Reagan will face Democratic incumbent Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown in the general election.
Video: 'Beware My Love (2013 Remaster)' (June 7, 1976)
(Monday, June 7, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado, on the 16th 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 in Denver 40 years ago tonight (June 7 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney LIPA opening 1996'
(Friday, June 7, 1996) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth got a taste of showbiz “Fame” today when she joined Paul McCartney to open the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), a school for performing arts set up by the former Beatle in his home city. Continue reading Queen, McCartney open Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 20 years ago today (June 7 1996)
(Saturday, June 7, 1986) — “Live to Tell” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Madonna’s third of twelve number one hits on the chart (1984-2000).
(Saturday, June 7, 1986) — “All I Need Is a Miracle” by Mike + The Mechanics peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles: Rock 'n' Roll Music - 1976 (Full Album. Remastered!)'
(Monday, June 7, 1976) — “Rock ‘n’ Roll Music,” a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released Beatles tracks, was released in the U.S. today (June 11, 1976, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 40 years ago today (June 7 1976)
Video: 'The Lee Resolution from The Road to Independence: The Movie'
(Friday, June 7, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — Richard Henry Lee of Virginia offered a resolution to the Continental Congress today stating “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.”
