Monthly Archives: June 2016

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 40 years ago today (June 7 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


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) →

Lee Resolution calling for independence presented to Continental Congress 240 years ago today (June 7 1776)

1770s


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.”

The Beatles complete recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 50 years ago this hour (June 7 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby'

(Tuesday, June 7, 1966, midnight-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this morning at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing “Eleanor Rigby” with the addition of Paul McCartney’s vocal counterpoint during the final verse. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 50 years ago this hour (June 7 1966) →

James Meredith shot and wounded during civil rights walk into Mississippi 50 years ago this hour (June 6 1966)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'James Meredith Shot During the March Against Fear'

(Monday, June 6, 1966, 4:15 p.m. CST/6:15 p.m. EDT; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — James Meredith, the African-American who desegregated the University of Mississippi in 1962, was shot in the back today as he walked along United States Highway 51 two miles south of Hernando, Mississippi. Continue reading James Meredith shot and wounded during civil rights walk into Mississippi 50 years ago this hour (June 6 1966) →

Senator Robert Kennedy delivers ‘Day of Affirmation speech’ in South Africa 50 years ago tonight (June 6 1966)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Robert F. Kennedy: Day of Affirmation Address in South Africa (aka 'Ripple of Hope') - FULL'

(Monday, June 6, 1966, evening SAST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY) addressed members of the National Union of South African Students tonight at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on the University’s “Day of Reaffirmation of Academic and Human Freedom.”

In the speech, Kennedy talked about individual liberty, apartheid, and the need for civil rights in the United States at a time when the American civil rights movement was ongoing.

Snowstorm strikes northeastern U.S., heralding ‘Year Without a Summer’ 200 years ago today (June 6 1816)

1810s


Video: '4/14/16 1816: The Year Without A Summer'

(Thursday, June 6, 1816) — A snowstorm struck the northeastern U.S. today, specifically in Albany, New York, and Dennysville, Maine, heralding what would become known as the “Year Without a Summer.”

Evidence suggests that the anomaly was predominantly a volcanic winter event caused by the massive 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies.

The Beatles (via tape) perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles -1966- Paperback Writer & Rain Ed Sullivan 1966'

(Sunday, June 5, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” (videotaped May 19, 1966, in London) on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.

Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show ’ 60 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Elvis - Hound Dog & Dialogue - Milton Berle Show - 5 June 1956'

(Tuesday, June 5, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” doing his hip-gyrating act live tonight on the the final episode of the original The Milton Berle Show in Los Angeles. From then on, cameras would only show him from the waist up.