Video: 'Robert F. Kennedy death announcement'
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 1:44 a.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy, died today at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy dies of gunshot wounds 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
Video: 'U.S. Marines at Belleau Wood in WWI'
(Thursday, June 6, 1918, at dawn local time; during the Spring Offensive, part of the Western Front of World War I) — The first battalion of the 5th U.S. Marines suffered heavy casualties today as they launched a counteroffensive against German troops in the Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France. Continue reading U.S. Marines suffer heavy casualties at Belleau Wood 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1918)
Video: 'The President: June 1968. MP897.' (June 4-5, 1968, at 0:23)
(Wednesday, June 5, 1968, 10:02 p.m. EDT) — In an emotional and at times even angry statement on television tonight, President Lyndon Johnson responded to this morning’s shooting of Robert F. Kennedy with plea for Americans to end the violence in their midst once and for all, to tolerate neither hatred nor the preaching of violence and to resolve to live under the law. Continue reading LBJ seeks ‘end to violence’ after RFK shooting 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - I've Had Enough video clip'
(Monday, June 5, 1978) — The single “I’ve Had Enough”/“Deliver Your Children” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRy2R10tgVI&list=PLEAD75B4826C377E5
Video: 'RFK Assassination - As It Happened' (3 videos)
(Wednesday, June 5, 1968, at approximately 12:15 a.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy, was shot and critically wounded this morning at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles just after he claimed victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy shot and gravely wounded 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1968)
Video: 'Grease' trailer (and 10 clips)
(Sunday, June 4, 1978) — Grease, an American musical romantic comedy film about a prim Australian exchange student who falls for a high-school gang leader, premiered tonight at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Grease’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1978)
Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (June 4, 1968, at 1:20:19)
(Tuesday, June 4, 1968, polls closed in California at 8:00 p.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York rebounded tonight from his stunning loss in Oregon on May 28, 1968, winning both the California and South Dakota Democratic primaries. Continue reading RFK wins California, South Dakota primaries 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1968)
(Tuesday, June 4, 1918, at 8:55 p.m. CDT) — Charles W. Fairbanks, the 26th Vice President of the United States from 1905 to 1909, during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, and the 1916 Republican vice presidential nominee (on a ticket with Charles Evans Hughes), died tonight of nephritis in his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fairbanks was 66.
(Saturday, June 4, 1988) — “Like the Weather” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Like the Weather’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #68 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1988)
Video: 'Revolution (take your knickers off) - Beatles'
(Tuesday, June 4, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — In the earliest glimpse (currently available) of The Beatles’ “White Album” sessions that began just last Thursday (May 30, 1968), John Lennon re-recorded his lead vocals for “Revolution 1” while lying on his back in an attempt to alter the sound of his voice today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add overdubs to ‘Revolution 1’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1968)
