Video: 'The Apartment' trailer
(Wednesday, June 15, 1960, 10:10 a.m. EDT) — An aspiring executive lets his bosses use his apartment for assignations, only to fall for the big chief’s mistress in The Apartment, an American romantic comedy film that opened this morning at Astor Theatre located at 1537 Broadway, at West 45th Street in Times Square in New York City.
Continue reading ‘The Apartment’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1960)
(Saturday, June 14, 1980) — “Against the Wind” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Against the Wind’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
(Saturday, June 14, 1980) — “We Live For Love” by Pat Benatar peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Live For Love’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
Video: 'Auschwitz Concentration Camp - Documentary'
(Friday, June 14, 1940; during The Holocaust, part of World War II) — The first large shipment of prisoners — 728 Polish resistance members — arrived today at the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Continue reading First mass transport to Auschwitz concentration camp arrives 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1940)
Video: 'German Invasion of Paris 32610e HD'
(Friday, June 14, 1940, 5:30 a.m. West European Summer Time; during the Battle of France, part of the Western Front of World War II) — German troops marched unopposed into Paris today. Continue reading German war machine occupies Paris unopposed 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1940)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)
(Friday, June 13, 1980) — The single “Waterfalls”/”Check My Machine” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the UK (July 22, 1980, in the U.S.), the second single from his album McCartney II.
Continue reading ‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)
Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)
(Saturday, June 13, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for four consecutive weeks (June 13/20/27, July 4, 1970). Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)
Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, June 13, 1970) — “The Long and Winding Road” (backed with “For You Blue”) today became The Beatles’ 20th and final single to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, an all-time record which stands today. Continue reading ‘The Long and Winding Road’ becomes The Beatles’ 20th and final single to reach #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)
(Saturday, June 13, 1970) — “Come Saturday Morning” by The Sandpipers peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Come Saturday Morning’ by The Sandpipers peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)
(Saturday, June 13, 1970) — “I Want to Take You Higher” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want to Take You Higher’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)
