Daily Archives: June 26, 2025

‘The Gold Rush’ silent comedy film premieres in Los Angeles 100 years ago this hour (June 26 1925)


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(Monday, June 26, 1925, 8:30 p.m. PDT)The Gold Rush, a silent film about a lost soul in the Yukon who seeks love and wealth, premiered tonight at Grauman’s Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Gold Rush’ silent comedy film premieres in Los Angeles 100 years ago this hour (June 26 1925)

U.S. President Harry S. Truman closes UN Conference with plea to translate charter into deeds 80 years ago this hour (June 26 1945)


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(Wednesday, June 26, 1945, 5:28 p.m. PDT; during World War II) — The United Nations Conference on International Organization (UNCIO) ended this afternoon with a plea by U.S. President Harry S. Truman to translate the lofty words of the new world Charter into worthy deeds ringing in the ears of the delegates from fifty nations who signed it today. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman closes UN Conference with plea to translate charter into deeds 80 years ago this hour (June 26 1945)

Bob Hope performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 26 1955)


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(Sunday, June 26, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Comedian Bob Hope performed “on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Bob Hope performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 26 1955)

‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ by The Byrds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (June 26 1965)

(Saturday, June 26, 1965) — “Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds (the group’s first appearance on the chart) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ by The Byrds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (June 26 1965)

‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles debuts at #149 in USA 60 years ago today (June 26 1965)


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(Saturday, June 26, 1965)Beatles VI, by The Beatles debuted at #149 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles debuts at #149 in USA 60 years ago today (June 26 1965)