Monthly Archives: June 2023

James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Live and Let Die' trailer

(Wednesday, June 27, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Live and Let Die, the eighth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, opened this morning at the Rivoli Theatre, located at the north end of Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan, a borough of New York City. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973) →

U.S. President Bill Clinton fires missiles at Baghdad, citing plot to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1993)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Clinton Orders Missile Attack (1993)'

(Sunday, June 27, 1993, 1:00-2:00 a.m. Arabia Daylight Time; during the 1993 cruise missile strikes on Iraq,
part of Iraqi no-fly zones conflict and the Persian Gulf Conflicts) — U.S. President Bill Clinton ordered a cruise missile attack against the Iraqi intelligence headquarters today in Baghdad after “compelling evidence” showed the Saddam Hussein regime plotted to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton fires missiles at Baghdad, citing plot to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1993) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy begins visit to ancestral Ireland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President John F Kennedy arriving in Dublin, Ireland, June 26th 1963'

(Wednesday, June 26, 1963, 8:00 p.m. Irish Standard Time) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, who is of Irish descent, arrived In Dublin this evening for a four-day visit, and in a sense, it was, he said, like “coming home.” Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy begins visit to ancestral Ireland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1963) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech to 120,000 in West Berlin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1963)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'June 26, 1963 - John F. Kennedy in Berlin'

(Wednesday, June 26, 1963, 12:50 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous Ich bin ein Berliner speech — one of the best-known speeches of the Cold War and among the most famous anti-communist speeches — before 120,000 people today in front of the Berlin Wall on the steps of Rathaus Schöneberg in West Berlin. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech to 120,000 in West Berlin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1963) →

Kim Campbell, 46, sworn in as Canada’s first woman prime minister 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1993)

1990s


Video: 'Kim Campbell, Canada's WORST prime minister

(Friday, June 25, 1993) — Under a portrait of Queen Victoria, Kim Campbell was sworn in today in Ottawa as the first woman to head the Canadian government. Continue reading Kim Campbell, 46, sworn in as Canada’s first woman prime minister 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1993) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon took part in Watergate cover-up for eight months, former White House Counsel John Dean tells Senate committee 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'John Dean (Part 1) Watergate Hearings Testimony'

(Monday, June 25, 1973, live TV coverage was scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate Scandal) — Former White House Counsel John W. Dean began testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee today, implicating top administration officials, including President Richard Nixon as well as himself, in the Watergate scandal and cover-up. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon took part in Watergate cover-up for eight months, former White House Counsel John Dean tells Senate committee 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1973) →

The Beatles record six songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - I Got To Find My Baby (BBC, Saturday Club - 29 Jun 1963)'

(Monday, June 24, 1963, 5:30-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded an appearance for the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles record six songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1963) →

‘Living In The Material World’ album by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973)

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


Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)

(Saturday, June 23, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for five weeks (June 23/30, July 7/14/21, 1973). Continue reading ‘Living In The Material World’ album by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973) →

‘I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby’ by Barry White peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 23, 1973) — “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby” by Barry White peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby’ by Barry White peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973) →