Daily Archives: June 3, 2026

Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)


Video: 'TONY CURTIS on The Ed Sullivan Show - RIP'

(Sunday, June 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Film actor Tony Curtis celebrated his 31st birthday tonight with Ed Sullivan and Burt Lancaster (during a promotional spot for the film Trapeze) on tonight’s live edition of The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)

Paul McCartney & Wings ride horses near Chicago 50 years ago today (Jun 3 1976)


Video: '"PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Wings Over The World" - (LIVE 1976)' (June 3, 1976, at 38:50-39:39)

(Thursday, June 3, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his British-American band Wings took a break from their U.S. tour today to go horseback riding in the countryside near Chicago. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings ride horses near Chicago 50 years ago today (Jun 3 1976)

The Beatles complete recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
30:29 I Want To Tell You (RS From Take 3 + 4)

(Friday, June 3, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of Paul McCartney’s bass part on George Harrison’s “I Want to Tell You.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1966)

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs act creating ROTC 110 years ago today (June 3 1916)


Video: 'National Defense Act of 1916'

(Saturday, June 3, 1916; during World War I) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson today signed the National Defense Act of 1916, which, among other things, created the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).