Video: 'The Monkees - Oh My My (1970 promo film) [1080p]'
(Saturday, June 13, 1970) — “Oh My My” by The Monkees, the only single from the band’s forthcoming album Changes, peaked at #98 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by The Monkees peaks at #98 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)
Video: 'Republican Convention 1920'
(Saturday, June 12, 1920) — Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1920 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Harding for POTUS, Coolidge for VPOTUS 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1920)
Video: 'George Harrison - Pete Drake's Talking Steel Guitar'
(Thursday, June 11, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison recorded Pete Drake performing “Pete Drake And His Amazing Talking Guitar” today in London during sessions for his triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, Harrison’s first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Pete Drake And His Amazing Talking Guitar’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1970)
Video: 'All Things Must Pass (Demo)'
(Wednesday, June 10, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “All Things Must Pass,” the title song for his triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, Harrison’s first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘All Things Must Pass’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1970)
Video: 'Britain Votes to Leave - WW2 - 042 - June 15 1940' (June 10, 1940, at 0:50)
(Monday, June 10, 1940, 6:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Italian Invasion of France, part of the Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) — With the fall of France imminent, Premier Benito Mussolini appeared tonight on the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia to announce that in six hours, Italy would be in a state of war with France and Britain. Continue reading Italian Premier Benito Mussolini declares war on France, Britain 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1940)
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary) 03.France Falls (May – June 1940)' (June 10, 1940, at 46:00)
(Monday, June 10, 1940; during the Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) — As troops from Nazi Germany approached the “City of Light” from the north and west, the French government fled Paris today, first to Tours and then to Bordeaux. Continue reading French government flees Paris ahead of approaching Nazi Germany forces 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1940)
Video: '1960: Be A Man- Sell Out (1970 documentary narrated by Peter Jennings)' (protests in Japan at 8:28)
(Friday, June 10, 1960) — President Dwight Eisenhower’s press secretary, James C. Hagerty, appointments secretary Thomas E. Stephens and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Douglas MacArthur II had their car surrounded by stone-throwing demonstrators today in Tokyo and were trapped inside for an hour and a half at Haneda International Airport before a U.S. Marine helicopter rescued them.
Eisenhower set off on his tour of the Far East the next day and refused to postpone his trip to Japan.
(Saturday, June 9, 1990) — “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hold On’ by Wilson Phillips peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1990)
Video: 'George Harrison - "I Live For You" Early Take'
(Tuesday, June 9, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I Live for You” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I Live For You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1970)
(Tuesday, June 8, 1880) — Representative James A. Garfield of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1880 Republican National Convention meeting at Exposition Hall in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Garfield for POTUS, Arthur for VPOTUS 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1880)
