Monthly Archives: June 2022

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, June 2, 1962) — “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, 1962). Continue reading ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1962) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 1, 1972, at 49:13)

(Thursday June 1, 1972, 9:40 p.m. EDT, during the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon returned to Washington tonight from his two-week tour of four nations and told a joint session of Congress that his trip to Moscow had laid the basis for “a new relationship between the two most powerful nations on earth.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972) →

American Civil War ‘Battle of Seven Pines’ ends with both sides claiming victory 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'American Civil War: Battle of Seven Pines - "Battle of Fair Oaks" - All Parts'

(Sunday, June 1, 1862, mid-morning local time; part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War) — The two-day Battle of Seven Pines, the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula by Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond, ended today with both sides claiming victory. Continue reading American Civil War ‘Battle of Seven Pines’ ends with both sides claiming victory 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1862) →

U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History: The War of 1812 Documentary' (June 1, 1812 at 13:57)

(Monday, June 1, 1812) — U.S. President James Madison sent a “war message” to Congress today, recounting what he called Britain’s “series of acts hostile to the United States as an independent and neutral nation,” though not specifically calling for a declaration of war. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812) →