Video: 'Apollo 13' trailer
(Thursday, June 22, 1995, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. PDT) — Apollo 13, a historical docudrama film about the tense days of the Apollo 13 lunar mission crisis in 1970, premiered today at the Academy Theater in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading ‘Apollo 13’ docudrama film premieres in Beverly Hills 30 years ago this hour (June 22 1995)
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Heaven” by Bryan Adams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 22/29, 1985).
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
Video: 'The Beatles à Lyon 1965' (June 22, 1965, at 1:35)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1965, 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Central European Time; during The Beatles’ 1965 European tour) — The Beatles brought their signature sound and electric stage presence to Lyon tonight, performing two sold-out concerts at the Palais d’Hiver as part of their ongoing European tour. Continue reading The Beatles rock Lyon with two packed shows on French tour stop 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Smuggler’s Blues” by Glenn Frey peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
Video: 'What's New Pussycat?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1965, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — What’s New Pussycat?, a comedy film about a fashion editor who seeks psychiatric help when he can’t stop beautiful women from pursuing him, opened today at the Astor located at 1537 Broadway, at the corner with 45th Street, on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES LLEGADA A LYON, FRANCIA' (June 22, 1965 at 0:08-1:39)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1965, approximately 2:30 p.m. CET; during The Beatles’ 1965 European tour) — The Beatles arrived in Lyon this afternoon to scenes of fanfare and flashing cameras as they touched down at Lyon-Bron Airport for the next stop on their European tour. Continue reading Beatles arrive in Lyon for concerts, greet fans and press 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)
Video: 'Napoleon Bonaparte Biography'
(Thursday, June 22, 1815, Paris Mean Time) — Four days after the Battle of Waterloo in which the French Imperial Army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition, Bonaparte, 45, today abdicated for a second time as Emperor of the French, this time in favor of his son Napoleon II.
