(Thursday, June 18, 1908, 5:16 p.m. local time) — Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio was nominated for President of the United States today at the 1908 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Taft for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1908)
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(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles attended the official premiere of the National Theatre’s stage version of In His Own Write tonight at Old Vic Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road, as part of a triple bill that also featured Henry Fielding’s The Covent Garden Tragedy and John Maddison Morton’s A Most Unwarrantable Intrusion from 1849. Continue reading Lennon attends premiere of ‘In His Own Write’ stage play 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)
(Saturday, June 18, 1988) — “Together Forever” by Rick Astley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Together Forever’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988)
(Saturday, June 18, 1988) — “Should I Say Yes?” by Nu Shooz peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Should I Say Yes?’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #41 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988)
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(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions, returned to England from California today. Continue reading Harrison, Starr return to England from America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)
