Monthly Archives: June 2019

‘Wishing (Will Make It So)’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1939)

(Saturday, June 17, 1939)“Wishing (Will Make It So)” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (Ray Eberle, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four consecutive weeks (May 20/27, June 3/10, 1939). Continue reading ‘Wishing (Will Make It So)’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1939)

The Monkees perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1969)


Video: 'Monkees on The Tonight Show (1969)'

(Monday, June 16, 1969) — The Monkees taped appearance today in New York for the June 17, 1969, edition of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, performing “Daydream Believer” and “Goin’ Down” backed by their 1969 touring band, Sam & The Goodtimers. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1969)

‘Just When I Needed You Most’ by Randy VanWarmer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

(Saturday, June 16, 1979)“Just When I Needed You Most” by Randy VanWarmer peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just When I Needed You Most’ by Randy VanWarmer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)

‘Hee Haw’ variety show series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1969)


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)