(Thursday, June 19, 1856) — Former Senator William Dayton of New Jersey was nominated vice president today at the first Republican National Convention meeting at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Republicans nominate William Dayton for vice president 160 years ago #OTD (June 19 1856)
Video: 'Paul McCartney 34th BIRTHDAY, Tucson, AZ - June 18, 1976'
(Friday, June 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney (on his 34th birthday) and his band Wings performed tonight at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona, on the 20th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.
Video: 'Documentary American Experience JFK Like No Other Part I' (June 18, 1946, at 43:50)
(Tuesday, June 18, 1946) — John F. Kennedy, seeking his first public office, won today’s Democratic primary for the 11th Congressional seat in Massachusetts, out polling his nearest rival Mike Neville 19,426 votes to 10,875 votes to face Republican Lester Bowen in the general election.
(Saturday, June 18, 1966) — “Barefootin'” by Robert Parker at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, June 18, 1966) — “Green Grass” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s seventh of seven top ten hits on the chart (1965-1966).
(Saturday, June 18, 1966) — “River Deep – Mountain High” by Ike & Tina Turner peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Rolling Stone ranked the track at number 33 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Thursday, June 18, 1896) — Former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was nominated president this afternoon at the 1896 Republican National Convention meeting at St. Louis City Hall in St. Louis. Continue reading Republicans nominate McKinnley-Hobart ticket 120 years ago today (June 18 1896)
(Wednesday, June 18, 1856) — Former Senator John C. Fremont of California was nominated President on the second ballot today at the first Republican National Convention meeting at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Republicans nominate John C. Fremont for president 160 years ago today (June 18 1856)
(Saturday, June 17, 2006) — “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 17/24, 2006).
(Tuesday, June 17, 1986, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — President Ronald Reagan today announced the retirement of Warren Earl Burger as Chief Justice of the United States after 17 years and the intention to nominate Associate Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist to replace him.
Reagan also announced that, upon Justice Rehnquist’s confirmation as Chief Justice by the Senate, he would nominate Judge Antonin Scalia, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to the Supreme Court.
