(Monday, June 22, 1998, scheduled at 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Hundreds of fans and friends of Linda McCartney gathered tonight at Manhattan Riverside Church in New York City for a memorial service to the late wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
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Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Uncasville, CT 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 2008)
Video: 'Ringo Starr and his All Star Band-It Don't Come Easy 6/22/08'
(Sunday, June 22, 2008) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Uncasville, CT 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 2008)
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‘This Guy’s in Love with You’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “This Guy’s in Love with You” by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (June 22/29, July 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘This Guy’s in Love with You’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
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‘MacArthur Park’ by Richard Harris peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘MacArthur Park’ by Richard Harris peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
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‘Reach Out of the Darkness’ by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “Reach Out of the Darkness” by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Reach Out of the Darkness’ by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
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86 people killed in Hammond Circus Train Wreck 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1918)
Video: 'Circus performers killed in Hammond train crash remembered 100 years later'
(Saturday, June 22, 1918, 4:00 a.m. local time) — A train carrying members of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and their families was rear-ended by a troop train today during an emergency stop near Hammond, Indiana, killing at least 86 people aboard the circus train and injuring 127 others. Continue reading 86 people killed in Hammond Circus Train Wreck 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1918)
