Monthly Archives: June 2021

Remains of U.S. President Zachary Taylor exhumed to determine if he was poisoned 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1991)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Was President Zachary Taylor POISONED?'

(Monday, June 17, 1991) — The remains of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, were delicately removed today from the crypt in which he was entombed at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, to prove or disprove rumors he was killed by arsenic poisoning (click here for video of the exhumation beginning at 2:02).  Continue reading Remains of U.S. President Zachary Taylor exhumed to determine if he was poisoned 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1991) →

President Nixon begins ‘War on Drugs,’ declaring drug abuse ‘America’s public enemy number one’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Nixon Declares Drug Abuse "Public Enemy Number One"'

(Thursday, June 17, 1971, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — President Richard Nixon today began the “War on Drugs,” declaring that “America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse. In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.” Continue reading President Nixon begins ‘War on Drugs,’ declaring drug abuse ‘America’s public enemy number one’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1971) →

‘Rush Rush’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, June 15, 1991) — “Rush Rush” by Paula Abdul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 15/22/29, July 6/13, 1991). Continue reading ‘Rush Rush’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1991) →

Paul McCartney begins recording ‘Thrillington’ studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington (2012 Remaster)' (11 clips)

(Tuesday, June 15, 1971) — Recording sessions for Thrillington, an orchestral/instrumental cover version of Paul and Linda McCartney’s album Ram, which had been released just a month ago in the U.S. and UK, began today at EMI Studio Two in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney begins recording ‘Thrillington’ studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1971) →

‘Maria Elena’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1941)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, June 14, 1941) — “Maria Elena” by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra (Fox Trot Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of two non-consecutive weeks (June 14, July 5, 1941), his third consecutive number one hit. Continue reading ‘Maria Elena’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1941) →

‘America’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 13, 1981) — “America” by Neil Diamond, released from the soundtrack album of Diamond’s film The Jazz Singer, peaked today at #8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘America’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981) →

‘The Waiting’ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 13, 1981) — “The Waiting” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Waiting’ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981) →