Daily Archives: June 14, 2025

The Beatles record first two takes of ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)


Video: 'Yesterday (Anthology 2 Version)'

(Monday, June 14, 1965, 7:00-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording two takes of “Yesterday,” what would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music (an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet were overdubbed onto take 2 on June 17, 1965).

‘Sister Golden Hair’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — “Sister Golden Hair” by America peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sister Golden Hair’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)


Video: '16- Wings- Venus and Mars (Full Album)' (13 clips)

(Saturday, June 14, 1975)Venus and Mars by Wings, Paul McCartney’s sixth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the fourth with his British-American band Wings), debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #82 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)

(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the third American single from his album Goodnight Vienna, debuted at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Beatles VI (Full Album)'

(Monday, June 14, 1965)Beatles VI, the seventh Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (including The Beatles’ Story), was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965)

The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - I've Just Seen A Face (Mono) | Help! LP Mono'

(Monday, June 14, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “I’m Down.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)

Continental Congress establishes unified army for colonies 250 years ago today (June 14 1775)

me>
Video: 'John Adams Suggests Mass. Militas Join Together to Create Continental Army' (June 14, 1775, at 8:57

(Wednesday, June 14, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The Second Continental Congress voted today to form the Continental Army, unifying colonial militias under a single command to defend against British forces. Continue reading Continental Congress establishes unified army for colonies 250 years ago today (June 14 1775)

TWA Flight 847 hijacked on flight from Athens to Rome 40 years ago this hour (June 14 1985)


Video: 'ABC News 17 Days of Terror The Hijack of TWA 847. June 14, 1985. History Documentary.'

(Friday, June 14, 1985, shortly after 10:10 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked today by members of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad shortly after take off from Athens with 104 Americans and 49 other people aboard. Continue reading TWA Flight 847 hijacked on flight from Athens to Rome 40 years ago this hour (June 14 1985)