Daily Archives: June 30, 2024

The Beatles interviewed at Sydney’s Mascot Airport before heading back to London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles interview 1 july 1964'

(Wednesday, July 1, 1964, between their 9:35 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time arrival in Sydney and their noon departure for Singapore; during the Oceania leg of The Beatles’ 1964 world tour) — One day after what would be their last-ever performance in Australia, The Beatles submitted to one last round of interviews this morning with the press at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport as they prepared to board a flight to London (with refueling stops in Singapore and Frankfurt). Continue reading The Beatles interviewed at Sydney’s Mascot Airport before heading back to London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1964) →

German Führer Adolf Hitler begins ‘blood purge’ of political, military rivals 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1934)

1930s


Video: '30th June 1934: Hitler purges the Nazi party in the Night of the Long Knives'

(Saturday, June 30, 1934, starting between 6:00-7:00 a.m. Central European Time) — Reich Chancellor of Germany Adolf Hitler launched a three-day “blood purge” of political and military rivals today in Germany in what came to be known as “The Night of the Long Knives.” Continue reading German Führer Adolf Hitler begins ‘blood purge’ of political, military rivals 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1934) →