Daily Archives: June 30, 2016

National Organization for Women (NOW) founded in Washington, D.C. 50 years ago #OTD (June 30 1966)


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)

‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (June 30 1956)

(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.”

The Beatles perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 30 1966)


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)