Video: 'Headquarters [Deluxe Edition]' (first 14 videos comprise the original album)
(Saturday, June 10, 1967) — Headquarters, the third studio album issued by The Monkees, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967)
Video: 'Six days in June' (Six-Day War ends at 1:43:54)
(Saturday, June 10, 1967, 6:30 p.m. IST) — The Six-Day War ended tonight as Syria and Israel agreed to a United Nations-mediated cease-fire. Continue reading Six-Day War ends as Israel and Syria agree to cease-fire 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967)
(Saturday, June 10, 1957) — “A Teenager’s Romance” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
(Saturday, June 10, 1957) — “Dark Moon” by Bonnie Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
(Saturday, June 9, 2007) — “Umbrella” by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (June 9/16/23/30, July 7/14/21, 2007).
Video: 'USS Liberty incident - BBC Documentary' (attack begins at 18:47)
(Thursday, June 8, 1967, at about 2:00 p.m. EEST; during the Six-Day War) — 34 American servicemen were killed today when the USS Liberty, a Navy intelligence-gathering ship in the Mediterranean Sea, was mistakenly attacked by Israeli planes and torpedo boats in international waters about 15 miles north of the Sinai Peninsula. Continue reading 34 American servicemen killed when Israel mistakenly attacks USS Liberty 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1967)
Video: 'TCM Star of the Month: Jean Harlow'
(Monday, June 7, 1937, 11:37 a.m. PDT) — American film actress and sex symbol Jean Harlow, 26, died today at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles of cerebral edema, a complication of kidney failure. Continue reading Film star Jean Harlow, 26, dies in Hollywood 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1937)
(Saturday, June 7, 1947) — “Mam’selle” by Art Lund (with orchestra conducted by Johnny Thompson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (June 7/14, 1947).
Video: 'ARCHIVAL VIDEO: Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Her 1977 Silver Jubilee'
(Tuesday, June 7, 1977) — With solemn splendor and ardent affection, the British people celebrated today the Silver Jubilee of their sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading Britain rejoices at Queen’s Silver Jubilee 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1977)
Video: 'The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century - Slaughter' (June 7, 1917, at 47:00)
(Thursday, June 7, 1917, 3:10 a.m. CEST; on the Western Front during World War I) —
The Battle of Messines opened today as the British Second Army, under the command of General Sir Herbert Plumer, detonated 19 ammonal mines under the German lines near the village of Messines in West Flanders, Belgium, killing 10,000 in the deadliest deliberate non-nuclear man-made explosion in history.
