Monthly Archives: June 2025

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


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(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)


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(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)


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(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)

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(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)


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(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)

Michael Jackson cleared after 14-week child molesting trial 20 years ago this hour (June 13 2005)


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(Monday, June 13, 2005, 2:13 p.m. PDT) — Michael Jackson was acquitted today of all charges against him by a jury that absorbed three months of often lurid testimony about his life and relationships with young boys but rejected a teenager’s claim that Jackson plied him with liquor and sexually molested him. Continue reading Michael Jackson cleared after 14-week child molesting trial 20 years ago this hour (June 13 2005)

‘Becky Sharp,’ first three-strip Technicolor movie, opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (June 13 1935)


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(Thursday, June 13, 1935, scheduled for 12 noon EDT)Becky Sharp, the first feature film to use the newly developed three-strip Technicolor production throughout, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Becky Sharp,’ first three-strip Technicolor movie, opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (June 13 1935)

Viet Cong win Battle of Dong Xoai in South Vietnam 60 years ago today (June 13 1965)


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(Sunday, June 13, 1965; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Battle of Dong Xoai, a major battle fought during the National Liberation Front Summer Offensive of 1965 in Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam, ended today with a Viet Cong victory.