Monthly Archives: June 2025

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Palazzo dello Sport in Genoa, Italy 60 years ago this hour (June 25 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Palazzo Dello Sport - June 25th, 1965 (Afternoon Performance)'

(Friday, June 25, 1965, 4:30 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Palazzo dello Sport in Genoa, Italy, the band’s seventh concert of their 1965 European Tour.

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Milan, Italy; Velodromo Vigorelli [June 24, 1965 - Evening Show]'

(Thursday, June 24, 1965, 9:30 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the sixth show of their 1965 European Tour this evening at Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan, their second show ever on Italian soil. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1965)

113 killed as Eastern Airlines Flight 66 crashes near JFK Airport during storm 50 years ago this hour (June 24 1975)


Video: 'NBC Nightly News June 24, 1975, Eastern Airlines 66 crash on approach from JFK'

(Tuesday, June 24, 1975, 4:05 p.m. EDT) — An Eastern Air Lines jetliner crashed while attempting to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport this afternoon, killing 113 of the 124 people aboard in one of the deadliest air disasters in U.S. history. Continue reading 113 killed as Eastern Airlines Flight 66 crashes near JFK Airport during storm 50 years ago this hour (June 24 1975)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1965)


Video: 'I Beatles in Italia (1/12) Twist and Shout' (The Beatles at Velodromo Vigorelli at 1:46)

(Thursday, June 24, 1965, 4:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed the fifth show of their 1965 European Tour this afternoon at Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan, their first show ever on Italian soil. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1965)

The Beatles arrive in Milan as chaos erupts at train station, fans swarm open-top getaway cars 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1965)


Video: 'I Beatles in Italia (1/12) Twist and Shout' (The Beatles arrive at 0:27-1:46)

(Thursday, June 24, 1965, shortly after midnight Central European Time; during The Beatles’ 1965 European tour) — The Beatles arrived in Milan early this morning to a scene of chaos and euphoria as thousands of screaming fans swarmed Milano Centrale Station in hopes of seeing the Fab Four step onto Italian soil for the first time. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Milan as chaos erupts at train station, fans swarm open-top getaway cars 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1965)

329 people lost when bomb destroys Air India Flight 182 near Ireland 40 years ago this hour (June 23 1985)


Video: 'Air India Flight 182 Gets Bombed From Inside The Plane | Mayday | Wonder'

(Sunday, June 23, 1985, 7:14:01 GMT/8:14:01 a.m. Irish time) — All 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed today when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists.

‘Apollo 13’ docudrama film premieres in Beverly Hills 30 years ago this hour (June 22 1995)


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)

‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 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)