Monthly Archives: June 2017

‘You Only Live Twice’ James Bond film premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Jerry Lewis/You Only Live Twice UK Premiere 1967'

(Monday, June 12, 1967, 8:15 p.m. BST) — You Only Live Twice, the fifth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘You Only Live Twice’ James Bond film premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967) →

Supreme Court strikes down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Report on Loving Case 1967'

(Monday, June 12, 1967) — The Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, ruled unanimously today that states cannot outlaw interracial marriages. Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967) →

Reagan challenges Gorbachev to ‘tear down this wall!’ in Berlin 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1987)

1980s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech - June 12, 1987'

(Friday, June 12, 1987, 2:20 p.m. CEST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, publicly challenged Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev today to “tear down this wall,” referring to the Berlin Wall which had divided West and East Berlin since 1961. Continue reading Reagan challenges Gorbachev to ‘tear down this wall!’ in Berlin 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1987) →

The Mamas & the Papas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated to the one I love 1966'

(Sunday, June 11, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Mamas & the Papas performed “Dedicated to the One I Love” and “Creeque Alley” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Mamas & the Papas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1967) →

‘I’m Your Boogie Man’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 11 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 11, 1977) — “I’m Your Boogie Man” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Your Boogie Man’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 11 1977) →

8 people killed as Dutch storm terror train 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1977)

1970s


Video: 'Einde gijzelingen 11 juni 1977'

(Saturday, June 11, 1977, 5:00 a.m. CEST) — Six terrorists and two hostages were killed today when Dutch marine commandos stormed a hijacked train and a village school in simultaneous dawn raids in Glimmen, northeastern Netherlands, to free 55 hostages held for 20 days by South Moluccan gunmen. Continue reading 8 people killed as Dutch storm terror train 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1977) →

The Monkees record ‘Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '09. The Monkees - "Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky" (Mono)' (at 35:34)

(Saturday, June 10, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the brief spoken word track “Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky” tonight at Studio A, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, the second of 13 tracks to be recorded for the group’s next studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967) →