Monthly Archives: June 2023

‘You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)’ by The Stylistics peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 23, 1973) — “You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)” by The Stylistics peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)’ by The Stylistics peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1973) →

Lizzie Borden, 32, found not guilty in ax murders of her father, stepmother 130 years ago this hour (Jun 20 1893)

1890s


Video: 'History's Mysteries The Strange Case Of Lizzie Borden (History Channel Documentary)'

(Tuesday, June 20, 1893, 4:40 p.m. EST) — A jury in New Bedford, Massachusetts, found Lizzie Borden, 32, not guilty today of the Aug. 4, 1892, ax murders of her father, Andrew, and stepmother, Abby, at their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Continue reading Lizzie Borden, 32, found not guilty in ax murders of her father, stepmother 130 years ago this hour (Jun 20 1893) →

West Virginia admitted as the 35th State in the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1863)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'West Virginia: The Road to Statehood - New'

(Saturday, June 20, 1863; during the American Civil War) — West Virginia, formed by seceding from Virginia, a Confederate state currently in rebellion against the United States, became the 35th state admitted to the Union today. Continue reading West Virginia admitted as the 35th State in the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1863) →

American spies Julius Rosenberg and his wife, Ethel, are executed at New York’s Sing Sing prison 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1953)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Spy Saga of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg - Decades TV Network'

(Friday, June 19, 1953) — Americans Julius Rosenberg, 35, and his wife, Ethel, 37, convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, were executed tonight at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York; Julius at 8:06 p.m. and Ethel at 8:16 p.m. EDT. Continue reading American spies Julius Rosenberg and his wife, Ethel, are executed at New York’s Sing Sing prison 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1953) →

Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973)

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


Video: 'Photograph'

(Friday, June 29, 1973, 2:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s “Photograph” were realized today at Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California. Continue reading Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973) →

The Beatles perform four songs for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1963)

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


Video: 'Some Other Guy (Live At The BBC For "Easy Beat" / 23rd June, 1963)'

(Wednesday, June 19, 1963, 8:45-9:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed four songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat in front of an audience of screaming fans at London’s Playhouse Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1963) →