Video: 'The Truman Show' trailer
(Sunday, June 1, 1998) — The Truman Show, an American satirical science fiction film about an insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show, premiered today at the Mann National Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘The Truman Show’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1998)
Video: 'Eugene McCarthy Robert Kennedy Debate 1968 ElectionWallDotOrg'
(Saturday, June 1, 1968, 6:30-7:30 p.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Eugene J. McCarthy met tonight in the first face-to-face confrontation of their campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, disputing one key point relating to the Vietnam negotiations. Continue reading Kennedy, McCarthy hold first TV debate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1968)
Video: 'Helen Keller - Her Amazing Story'
(Saturday, June 1, 1968, 3:35 p.m. EDT) — Author-lecturer Helen Keller, who triumphed over blindness and deafness almost since her birth and was revered by millions throughout the world as a symbol of the indomitable human spirit, died today at her home, Arcan Ridge, located in Easton, Connecticut, at age 87. Continue reading Helen Keller, symbol of courage, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1968)
(Saturday, June 1, 1968) — “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 1/8/15, 1968). Continue reading ‘Mrs. Robinson’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1968)
(Saturday, June 1, 1968) — “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” by Hugo Montenegro peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ by Hugo Montenegro peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1968)
Video: 'American Presidents Series: James Buchanan'
(Monday, June 1, 1868, 8:30 a.m. local time) — James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861) and the 17th United States Secretary of State (1845-1849), died today from respiratory failure at the age of 77 at his home at Wheatland outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Buchanan dies 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1868)
