(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Paperback Writer” by The Beatles at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (June 25, July 9, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 25 1966)
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‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (June 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” by The Chiffons at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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The Beatles perform in Essen, West Germany 50 years ago this afternoon (June 25 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Grugahalle - June 25th, 1966 (Afternoon Performance)'
(Saturday, June 25, 1966, afternoon CEST) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, this afternoon, on the second stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Essen, West Germany 50 years ago this afternoon (June 25 1966)
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‘Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (June 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Omen’ opens in Manhattan 40 years ago this hour (June 25 1976)
Video: 'The Omen' trailer
(Friday, June 25, 1976, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — The Omen, a American-British supernatural horror-drama film about the young son of an American diplomat and his wife (living in London) who turns out to be marked with the sign of Satan (the infamous “666”), was released in U.S. theaters today (opening this morning at the National theater in Times Square).
Directed by Richard Donner, the film starred Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner and Billie Whitelaw.
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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.
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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.
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The Beatles launch final world tour in Munich 50 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ tour in Los Angeles 40 years ago tonight (June 23 1976)
Video: 'Lady Madonna (from Rock Show) - Paul McCartney and Wings' (June 23, 1976)
(Wednesday, June 23, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), concluding the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ tour in Los Angeles 40 years ago tonight (June 23 1976)
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The Beatles arrive in Munich 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Flughafen Riem Airport, concert Circus Krone, Munich, Germany - June 23-24, 1966' (June 23, 1966, at 0:59-1:46)
(Thursday, June 23, 1966, noon CEST) — The Beatles arrived in Munich today for a three-city tour of West Germany. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Munich 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1966)
