Daily Archives: June 3, 2024

Eisenhower postpones D-Day invasion due to weather, Rommel goes home 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 4/7' (June 4, 1944, at 9:20)

(Sunday, June 4, 1944, 6:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/12:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 2 days before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower decided to postpone the D-Day invasion for at least one day, hoping for better weather on June 6. The Allied Expeditionary Force convoys, bound for Normandy, are called back to port. Continue reading Eisenhower postpones D-Day invasion due to weather, Rommel goes home 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1944) →

U.S. Vice President Garret Hobart born in Long Branch, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1844)

1840s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ebru Today - DC Connection - V.P. Garret Augustus Hobart'

(Monday, June 3, 1844) — Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States, was born today in Long Branch, New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Garret Hobart born in Long Branch, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1844) →

The Beatles complete recording of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ studio album after taping three demos 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964)

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


Video: 'You Know What To Do (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1964, 5:30-9:30 p.m. BST) — Following Jimmy Nicol’s hastily-arranged rehearsal ahead of The Beatles’ world tour (drummer Ringo Starr had fallen ill during a morning photo session and was temporarily replaced by Nicol), John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison recorded three demos and completed two tracks for their next album A Hard Day’s Night tonight at EMI Studio 2. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ studio album after taping three demos 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964) →

Beatle drummer Ringo Starr falls ill, temporarily replaced by Jimmie Nicol 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Rehearsing With Jimmy Nicol - ITN News - 3 June 1964'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1964, 3:00 p.m. BST) — Session musician Jimmie Nicol, 24, temporarily replaced Ringo Starr starting this afternoon after The Beatles’ drummer collapsed with tonsillitis and pharyngitis during a photo session for the Saturday Evening Post newspaper in Barnes, north London. Continue reading Beatle drummer Ringo Starr falls ill, temporarily replaced by Jimmie Nicol 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964) →