Daily Archives: June 11, 2016

Republicans nominate ‘Alf’ Landon for president 80 years ago this hour (June 11 1936)


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(Thursday, June 11, 1936, 11:41 p.m. EDT) — Governor Alf Landon
of Kansas was nominated president today at the 1936 Republican National Convention meeting at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading Republicans nominate ‘Alf’ Landon for president 80 years ago this hour (June 11 1936)

‘Paint It Black’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 11 1966)

(Saturday, June 11, 1966)“Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 11/18, 1966). It was the group’s third of eight number one hits on the chart (1965-1978).

‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles debuts at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 11 1966)

(Saturday, June 11, 1966)“Paperback Writer” by The Beatles debuted at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles debuts at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 11 1966)

‘Rain’ by The Beatles debuts at #72 in USA 50 years ago today (June 11 1966)

(Saturday, June 11, 1966)“Rain” by The Beatles debuted at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. “Rain,” the B-side of “Paperback Writer,” was the group’s 43rd appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.

‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour (June 11 1986)


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(Wednesday, June 11, 1986, noon EDT)Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a comedy film about a perpetual truant who joins his friends for a day of adventure and self-discovery, was released today in U.S. theaters, including Loews Paramount and Loews 34th Street Showplace in Manhattan.

Directed by John Hughes, the film starred Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck.

Continental Congress forms committee to draft Declaration of Independence 240 years ago today (June 11 1776)


Video: 'History Brief: The Committee of Five'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Congress formed the Committee of Five today to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain.