Video: 'Edgar Winter ~ Free Ride ~ Atlantic City June 28,2008'
(Saturday, June 28, 2008, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — 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 Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Atlantic City 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2008)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (June 28, 1968, at 0:56-1:18)
(Friday, June 28, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began work on John Lennon’s “Good Night” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a number of rehearsals and five proper takes, featuring Ringo Starr on vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin work on ‘Good Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968)
Video: 'Uniform Monday Holiday Act'
(Friday, June 28, 1968, 12:45 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson today signed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved commemorations for Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day to Monday, creating three-day holiday weekends beginning in 1971. Continue reading LBJ signs Uniform Monday Holiday Act 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968)
(Saturday, June 28, 2008) — “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Viva la Vida’ by Coldplay peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 2008)
Video: '1928 Democratic National Convention & Nominees Al Smith & Joe Robinson 1928 Pathe Newsreel'
(Thursday, June 28, 1928, 11:55 p.m. CDT) — Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York was nominated for President today at the 1928 Democratic National Convention meeting at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, defeating U.S. Senator Walter F. George of Georgia 849.17-52.5 on the first ballot (after shifts). Continue reading Democrats nominate Alfred Smith for POTUS 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1928)
Video: 'Elvis Presley (Black Leather Sit-Down Show 1 June 27, 1968)'
(Thursday, June 27, 1968, 6:00 p.m PDT) — Elvis Presley performed the first of two sit-down live mini-concerts for his television special Singer Presents…ELVIS (commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special) tonight at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, for airing on Dec. 3, 1968. Continue reading Presley performs for ‘Comeback’ special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1968)
Video: 'Ringo All Starr Band PNC Center June 27 2008 Billy Squire'
(Friday, June 27, 2008, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — 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 PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Holmdel, NJ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 2008)
Video: 'Seconds from Disaster S02E11 Paris Train Crash'
(Monday, June 27, 1988, 7:09 p.m. CET) — An SNCF commuter train that had apparently suffered a brake failure slammed head-on into a stationary train today at the Gare de Lyon terminal in Paris, killing at least 56 people and injuring 55. Continue reading 56 people killed in Gare de Lyon rail accident 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1988)
Video: 'jackie lomax (and friends) "sour milk sea" 2017 stereo remaster.'
(Wednesday, June 26, 1968; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — George Harrison of The Beatles, acting as producer and playing acoustic guitar, completed two tracks for Jackie Lomax today at EMI Studio 3, including “Sour Milk Sea” (written by Harrison and demoed by The Beatles in late May 1968) and “The Eagle Laughs at You.” Continue reading Harrison completes ‘Sour Milk Sea’ for Lomax 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1968)
Video: 'American Experience The Berlin Airlift' (Berlin Airlift at 9:15)
(Saturday, June 26, 1948; during the Berlin Blockade, part of the Cold War) — Two days after the Soviets halted land and water access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control in the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, American planes began flying milk, flour and medical supplies today to alleviate the plight of 2.5 million residents affected by the Russian effort to squeeze out the Western Allies. Continue reading U.S. mobilizes planes to supply West Berlin 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1948)
