(Wednesday, June 28, 1876, just before the session’s adjournment at 8:20 p.m. local time) — Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York was unanimously nominated President of the United States on the second ballot today at the 1876 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Merchants Exchange Building in St. Louis. Continue reading Democrats nominate Samuel J. Tilden for President of the United States 150 years ago this hour (June 28 1876)
Video: 'The King and I' trailer
(Thursday, June 28, 1956, gala premiere scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The King and I, a musical film about the king of Siam who clashes with the British governess hired to teach his children, premiered tonight at the Roxy Theatre at 153 West 50th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, just off Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘The King and I’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan' (The Beatles' June 29, 1966, arrival clips 8-20)
(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 3:39 a.m. JST) — The Beatles arrived this morning at Haneda Airport in Tokyo (having lost a day by crossing the date line) to begin a two-city, seven-show mini tour of Asia.
Video: 'Let 'Em In'
(Monday, June 28, 1976) — The single “Let ‘Em In“/”Beware My Love” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1976, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album Wings at the Speed of Sound. Continue reading Wings release ‘Let ‘Em In’/’Beware My Love’ single 50 years ago today (Jun 28 1976)
Video: 'Marathon: Happy 100th birthday Mel Brooks!'
(Monday, June 28, 1926) — Actor, filmmaker, comedian, songwriter and playwright Mel Brooks, one of America’s most influential comedy legends, with a career spanning more than seven decades across television, film, Broadway and publishing, was born Melvin James Kaminsky today on a tenement kitchen table at 515 Powell Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading Legendary actor and comedian Mel Brooks born in Brooklyn 100 years ago today (Jun 28 1926)
Video: 'James Madison - 4th U.S. President & Father of the Constitution| Mini Bio | BIO'
(Tuesday, June 28, 1836, 6:00 a.m. local time) — James Madison, the nation’s fourth president and one of the principal architects of the United States Constitution, died today at his Montpelier plantation in Orange County, Virginia. He was 85. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Madison, 85, dies in Orange, Virginia 190 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1836)
Video: 'Poznan June: 1956 Anti-Soviet Uprising DOCUMENTARY'
(Thursday, June 28, 1956, 6:30 a.m. CET; during the Cold War) –The Poznan 1956 protests, the first of several massive protests against the government of the People’s Republic of Poland, began on today at Poznan’s Cegielski Factories and were met with violent repression. Continue reading Rioting bursts out in Poznan, Poland 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)
