Monthly Archives: June 2017

LBJ hosts Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin at Glassboro Summit Conference 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1967)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1967 Glassboro Summit'

(Friday, June 23, 1967, 11:22 a.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President Lyndon B. Johnson, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and their advisers opened a three-day summit today at Glassboro State College in New Jersey, talking for five-and-a-half hours about the Middle East, Vietnam and arms control. Continue reading LBJ hosts Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin at Glassboro Summit Conference 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1967) →

The Monkees record ‘Can You Dig It’ demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '11. The Monkees - "Can You Dig It?" (Demo)'

(Thursday, June 22, 1967, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded an acoustic instrumental demo for Peter Tork’s song “Can You Dig It” (titled “Tentatively” on the box) today at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Can You Dig It’ demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1967) →

Mitchell becomes first former U.S. Attorney General to go to prison 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate

(Wednesday, June 22, 1977, 11:25 a.m. CST) — John N. Mitchell, 63, became the first former U.S. Attorney General to go to prison today as he began serving a sentence in Montgomery, Alabama, for his role in the Watergate cover-up.

‘New York, New York’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'New York, New York Official Trailer #1 - Robert De Niro Movie (1977) HD'

(Tuesday, June 21, 1977, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — New York, New York, an American musical drama film about a jazz musician and a singer who fight and love their way through the show biz world of the late forties, premiered tonight at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘New York, New York’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1977) →

‘Peg o’ My Heart’ by The Harmonicats peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1947)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, June 21, 1947) — “Peg o’ My Heart” by The Harmonicats peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four non-consecutive weeks (June 21, July 19/26, Aug. 2, 1947).

Ali convicted for refusing draft, gets five years in prison 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1967)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'NBC News - Muhammad Ali on not going to war'

(Tuesday, June 20, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Muhammad Ali, the deposed heavyweight boxing champion, was convicted by a jury tonight in Houston of violating the U.S. Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. Continue reading Ali convicted for refusing draft, gets five years in prison 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1967) →

‘Head to Toe’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 20, 1987) — “Head to Toe” by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Head to Toe’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987) →

‘Diamonds’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 20, 1987) — “Diamonds” by Herb Alpert featuring Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Diamonds’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987) →

Beatle Paul McCartney confirms he’s taken LSD 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1967)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney admits taking LSD'

(Monday, June 19, 1967) — Three days after Life magazine ran an interview with Paul McCartney, in which he became the first Beatle to publicly reveal that he had taken acid, McCartney, the last Beatle to actually take LSD, confirmed the admission today on camera during an interview at his London home with Independent Television News (ITN). Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney confirms he’s taken LSD 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1967) →

‘Roxanne’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1987)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Roxanne' trailer

(Thursday, June 18, 1987) — The American romantic comedy film Roxanne, a modern retelling of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 verse play Cyrano de Bergerac, premiered today in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Roxanne’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1987) →