Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, debuted at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “Sweet And Innocent” by Donny Osmond (his first solo chart single) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet And Innocent’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked today at #9 on Billboard‘s Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” by Helen Reddy peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “Running Scared” by Roy Orbison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “I Feel So Bad” by Elvis Presley (recorded Sunday, March 12, 1961 in RCA Studio B, in Nashville) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)
(Sunday, June 4, 1961, 3:15 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev concluded their two-day summit in Vienna, Austria, today, exchanging threats of war. Continue reading ‘It will be a cold winter’: Kennedy, Khrushchev exchange war threats as two-day Cold War summit ends in Vienna 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1961)
Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)
(Saturday, June 3, 1961, 12:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev began a two-day summit today in Vienna, Austria, meeting for about four hours in total at the U.S. Embassy to discuss numerous issues in the relationship between their countries. Continue reading Kennedy, Khrushchev meet in Vienna for tense two-day Cold War summit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1961)
(Saturday, June 2, 2001) — “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink, recorded for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, 2001). Continue reading ‘Lady Marmalade’ by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 2001)
