Monthly Archives: June 2022

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972)

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


Video: 'Sometime in New York City (Remastered 2010)' (16 videos)

(Monday, June 12, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory was released today in the U.S. (Sept. 15, 1972, in the UK) on Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972) →

‘Deep Throat’ pornographic film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Inside deep Throat (2005) - Trailer [Linda Lovelace]'

(Monday, June 12, 1972, advertised to open at 9:45 a.m. EDT) — Deep Throat, an American pornographic film that was at the forefront of the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), made its debut today at the World Theatre, located at 153 W. 49th Street, between 6th and 7th avenues, in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘Deep Throat’ pornographic film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972) →

Three prisoners escape Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on ‘The Rock’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1962)

1960s


Video: 'Escape From Alcatraz (1962)'

(Monday, June 11, 1962, approximately 10:00 p.m. PDT; during the June 1962 Alcatraz escape attempt) — Three prisoners at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, located on Alcatraz Island (also known as “The Rock”) in San Francisco Bay in California, staged an escape tonight, leaving the island on a makeshift raft; they were never found or heard from again. Continue reading Three prisoners escape Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on ‘The Rock’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1962) →

Anne Frank receives a diary for her 13th birthday 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1942)

1940s, The Holocaust


Video: '12th June 1942: Anne Frank receives a diary for her 13th birthday'

(Friday, June 12, 1942, 6:45 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during The Holocaust, part of World War II) — Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, received an autograph book for her 13th birthday today that she decided to use as a diary and would name it “Kitty.” Continue reading Anne Frank receives a diary for her 13th birthday 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1942) →

The Beatles record second BBC radio performance in Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Ask Me Why (BBC, Teenagers' Turn - Here We Go - 15 June 1962)'

(Monday, June 11, 1962, 8:45-9:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best) recorded their second BBC radio appearance tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, performing “Ask Me Why” (the first Lennon-McCartney original composition played on BBC radio), “Besame Mucho,” and “A Picture Of You.” Continue reading The Beatles record second BBC radio performance in Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1962) →

‘The Candy Man’ by Sammy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 10/17/24, 1972). Continue reading ‘The Candy Man’ by Sammy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

‘It’s Going to Take Some Time’ by the Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “It’s Going to Take Some Time” by the Carpenters peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s Going to Take Some Time’ by the Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

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

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” by ex-Beatle John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings — using a phrase originally coined by his wife, Yoko Ono, to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures — peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

Bridget Bishop hanged in first execution resulting from Salem witch trials 330 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1692)

1720s and before


Video: 'Bridget Bishop - The First to Die in the Salem Witch Trials'

(Friday, June 10, 1692) — The first execution resulting from the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts took place today as Bridget Bishop, 60, was found guilty today of “certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries” and hanged in Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Continue reading Bridget Bishop hanged in first execution resulting from Salem witch trials 330 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1692) →

German forces wipe out Czech village of Lidice in reprisal for assassination of top Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1942)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Lidice Massacre - Brutal Nazi Revenge for Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich - Operation Anthropoid'

(Wednesday, June 10, 1942, the shooting of the men commenced at about 7:00 a.m. and continued until the afternoon hours Central European Summer Time; during the Lidice massacre, part of World War II) — German forces burned the tiny Czech village of Lidice today after executing 173 men and shipping the women and children to concentration camps in reprisal for the recent assassination of Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich, architect of The Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Continue reading German forces wipe out Czech village of Lidice in reprisal for assassination of top Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1942) →