Video: 'Landon Nominated (1936)'
(Thursday, June 11, 1936, 11:41 p.m. EDT) — Governor Alf Landon
of Kansas was nominated president today at the 1936 Republican National Convention meeting at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading Republicans nominate ‘Alf’ Landon for president 80 years ago this hour (June 11 1936)
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 11/18, 1966). It was the group’s third of eight number one hits on the chart (1965-1978).
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “I Am a Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Paperback Writer” by The Beatles debuted at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles debuts at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 11 1966)
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Rain” by The Beatles debuted at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. “Rain,” the B-side of “Paperback Writer,” was the group’s 43rd appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
Video: 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' trailer
(Wednesday, June 11, 1986, noon EDT) — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a comedy film about a perpetual truant who joins his friends for a day of adventure and self-discovery, was released today in U.S. theaters, including Loews Paramount and Loews 34th Street Showplace in Manhattan.
Directed by John Hughes, the film starred Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck.
Video: 'History Brief: The Committee of Five'
(Tuesday, June 11, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Congress formed the Committee of Five today to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain.
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Fans Arrive/ Backstage - Kingdome, Seattle, WA - June 10, 1976
(Thursday, June 10, 1976, 8:30 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for over 67,000 people tonight in the first-ever rock concert in the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, on the 17th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Seattle 40 years ago this hour (June 10 1976)
(Friday, June 10, 1966, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Ten days after starting production on their television series, The Monkees held their first official recording session tonight at RCA Hollywood with Snuff Garret producing.
Garrett attempted to record two songs before the session came to a halt. The band had protested vigorously to Garret’s declaration that member David Jones would be the group’s lead singer going forward.
Garrett’s takes of “Take A Giant Step” and “Let’s Dance On” were lost.
