Daily Archives: June 21, 2020

John Lennon begins recording demos in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 21, 1980, clips 26-32)

(Saturday, June 21, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his eleventh day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), began recording demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon begins recording demos in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1980) →

Republicans nominate McKinley-Roosevelt ticket 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1900)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt Biography' (1900 Republican National Convention at 7:45)

(Thursday, June 21, 1900) — President William McKinley of Ohio was unanimously nominated for a second term as President of the United States today at the 1900 Republican National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Republicans nominate McKinley-Roosevelt ticket 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1900) →