Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:29-4:49)
(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)
Video: 'Howard Stern Show - Ringo Starr as Mystery Guest'
(Wednesday, June 17, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared as a guest today in New York on The Howard Stern Show, which aired Aug. 3-4, 1998 on E!, an American basic cable and satellite television channel. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)
(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (June 17/24, July 1/8/15/22/29, 1978). Continue reading ‘Shadow Dancing’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “Heartless” by Heart peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartless’ by Heart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “I’ve Had Enough” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single from their album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
Video: 'Abraham Lincoln House Divided Speech Hear the Full Text'
(Tuesday, June 16, 1858, 8:00 p.m. local time) — Abraham Lincoln, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate said today the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Continue reading Lincoln delivers ‘House Divided Speech’ 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1858)
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)
