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)
Video: 'JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO - Interviewed by David Frost (David Frost Show, 1969)'
(Saturday, June 14, 1969, evening BST) — Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, pre-recorded were interviewed on The David Frost Show tonight at the InterTel studios at Stonebridge House in Wembley, London, for airing on July 10, 1969 in U.S. syndication. Continue reading Lennon, Ono tape interview on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Ghetto’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Starecase peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More Today Than Yesterday’ by Spiral Starecase peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “Everyday with You Girl” by Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Everyday with You Girl’ by Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “Tell All The People” by The Doors debuted today at #100, the band’s eighth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969)
Video: 'Licence to Kill' trailer
(Tuesday, June 13, 1989, evening BST) — Licence to Kill, the sixteenth in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions, and the second (and last) to star Timothy Dalton in the role of the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Licence to Kill’ premieres in London 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1989)
(Saturday, June 12, 1999) — “If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 12/19/26, July 3/10, 1999). Continue reading ‘If You Had My Love’ by Jennifer Lopez peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1999)
