Daily Archives: June 24, 2016

Fred M. Vinson takes oath as 13th Chief Justice 70 years ago #OTD (June 24 1946)


Video: 'Fred M. Vinson Sworn In'

(Monday, June 24, 1946)Fred M. Vinson, retiring Secretary of the Treasury, was sworn in as thirteenth Chief Justice of the United States today (succeeding the late Harlan F. Stone) at an unusual ceremony on the South Portico of the White House, where President Harry S. Truman said that the traditional respect of Americans for the courts would be enhanced by Vinson’s service on the bench.

The Beatles perform again in Munich 50 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)


Video: '(Synced) The Beatles - Live At Circus Krone-Bau - June 24th, 1966 (Evening Performance)'

(Friday, June 24, 1966, 8:00-8:45 p.m. CEST) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany, on their Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour.

The Beatles launch final world tour in Munich 50 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)


Video: '(Synced) The Beatles - Live At Circus Krone-Bau - June 24th, 1966 (Afternoon Performance)

(Friday, June 24, 1966, 5:15 p.m. CEST) — The Beatles launched what would become their final world tour today with the first of two shows at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany.