Daily Archives: June 3, 2022

Top Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich, a principal architect of The Holocaust, dies eight days after attack in Prague 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1942)

Video: 'The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich | Nazi Hunters'

(Thursday, June 4, 1942, around 4:30 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during Operation Anthropoid, part of World War II) — Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking German SS and police official during the Nazi era and a principal architect of The Holocaust, died of sepsis this morning in Prague, one week after he was ambushed by a team of Czech and Slovak soldiers in Operation Anthropoid. Continue reading Top Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich, a principal architect of The Holocaust, dies eight days after attack in Prague 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1942) →

Video: 'Bill Clinton on Arsenio Hall (June 1992).mp4'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1992, the show was usually scheduled to be taped starting at 5:15 p.m. PDT) — On the day after he secured the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, Bill Clinton was a guest on tonight‘s The Arsenio Hall Show, wearing Blues Brothers’ sunglasses and performing “Heartbreak Hotel” on the saxophone with the show’s house band. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992) →

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Take You There’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Sylvia’s Mother” by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)” by Andy Williams peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →