Video: 'Landon Nominated (1936)'
(Thursday, June 11, 1936, 11:41 p.m. EDT) — Governor Alf Landon
of Kansas was nominated president today at the 1936 Republican National Convention meeting at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading Republicans nominate ‘Alf’ Landon for president 90 years ago this hour (Jun 11 1936)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)'
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 11/18, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paint It Black’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (June 11 1966)
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (June 11 1966)
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “I Am a Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Am a Rock’ by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (June 11 1966)
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Paperback Writer” by The Beatles debuted at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles debuts at #28 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 11 1966)
(Saturday, June 11, 1966) — “Rain” by The Beatles debuted at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. “Rain,” the B-side of “Paperback Writer,” was the group’s 43rd appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964. Continue reading ‘Rain’ by The Beatles debuts at #72 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 11 1966)
Video: 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' trailer
(Wednesday, June 11, 1986, noon EDT) — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a teen comedy film about a perpetual truant who joins his friends for a day of adventure and self-discovery, was released today in U.S. theaters, including Loews Paramount and Loews 34th Street Showplace in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ teen comedy film opens in Manhattan 40 years ago this hour (Jun 11 1986)
Video: 'History Brief: The Committee of Five'
(Tuesday, June 11, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Congress formed the Committee of Five today to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain. Continue reading Continental Congress forms committee to draft Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today (Jun 11 1776)
