Video: 'Hee Haw 1969'
(Sunday, June 15, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Hee Haw, an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with the fictional rural “Kornfield Kounty” as a backdrop, debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Hee Haw’ variety show series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1969)
Video: '#11 James K Polk'
(Friday, June 15, 1849, a few minutes before 5:00 p.m. local time) — James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States (1845-1849) and 13th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1835-1839), died this evening in Nashville, only 103 days after leaving office. Continue reading Former U.S. President James K. Polk dies 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1849)
(Monday, June 15, 1959) — “Personality” by Lloyd Price peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Personality’ by Lloyd Price peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1959)
