Daily Archives: June 1, 2026

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 1 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: '[NEW FILM] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at Chicago Stadium, Illinois (June 1st, 1976) [8mm film]'

(Tuesday, June 1, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago on the 14th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 1 1976) →

Senate confirms first Jew to U.S. Supreme Court 110 years ago this hour (June 1 1916)

1910s


Video: 'Justice Louis D. Brandeis, The People's Attorney'

(Thursday, June 1, 1916, 5:00 p.m. local time) — Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish American to serve on the nation’s highest bench, took his seat today as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Senate officially confirmed his nomination by a vote of 47 to 22.

Tennessee becomes 16th state 230 years ago today (June 1 1796)

1790s


Video: 'Tennessee's Journey to Statehood'

(Wednesday, June 1, 1796) — Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States, was admitted to the Union today as the 16th state, the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal government. Continue reading Tennessee becomes 16th state 230 years ago today (June 1 1796) →

The Beatles complete recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (June 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
20:38 Abbey Road Sound Effects Tape Vol. 46 (Le Reve Passe)
20:53 Yellow Submarine (Effects)

(Wednesday, June 1, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of sound effects and backing vocals on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (June 1 1966) →