Video: 'Family Man Ringo Starr'
(Monday, June 15, 1998, aired at 11:35 p.m. EDT) — On the eve of the American release of his first studio album in six years, Vertical Man, former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared tonight on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Continue reading Ringo promotes new studio album on ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1998)
Video: '1914~1918. A BBC History of the Great War: 3. Total War' (June 15, 1918, at 17:06)
(Saturday, June 15, 1918; on the Italian Front during World War I) — Captain Edward Brittain, a British Army officer who was immortalized by his sister Vera Brittain in Testament of Youth, was shot in the head and killed early this morning on the Asiago Plateau during a counter-attack against an Austrian offensive, part of the Second Battle of the Piave River at Piave, Italy. Continue reading Vera Brittain’s brother killed on Italian Front 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1918)
Video: 'June 15, 1968 - Edward & Rose Kennedy thanks the nation following Robert F. Kennedy's assassination'
(Saturday, June 15, 1968) — The brother and parents of Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York thanked the nation today for its sympathy and pledged to “carry on the principles for which Bobby stood.” Continue reading Kennedys thank nation for providing ‘strength and hope’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1968)
(Saturday, June 15, 1968) — “Mony Mony” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mony Mony’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1968)
(Saturday, June 15, 1968) — “Yummy Yummy Yummy” by Ohio Express peaks at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Yummy Yummy Yummy’ by Ohio Express peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1968)
Video: 'Bull Durham' trailer
(Wednesday, June 15, 1988, noon EDT) — Bull Durham, an American romantic comedy sports film about a losing minor league baseball team in North Carolina and the English teacher who choses one promising player each year to educate and seduce, opened today at Criterion Center Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Bull Durham’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1988)
(Saturday, June 15, 1968) — “Think” by Aretha Franklin peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Think’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1968)
