Daily Archives: June 29, 2026

Vietnam War escalates with first U.S. air strikes near Hanoi and Haiphong 60 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1966)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: June 29, 1966 | Robert McNamara Announces Renewed Bombing in North Vietnam

(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 1:50 p.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. aircraft bombed the major North Vietnamese population centers of Hanoi and Haiphong for the first time today, destroying oil depots located near the two cities. Continue reading Vietnam War escalates with first U.S. air strikes near Hanoi and Haiphong 60 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1966) →

The Beatles hold a news conference in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jun 29 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan' (The Beatles' June 29, 1966, press conference clips 21-30)

(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 3:20 p.m. JST) — Nearly twelve hours after arriving in Tokyo for their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour, The Beatles held a news conference this afternoon at the Tokyo Hilton. Continue reading The Beatles hold a news conference in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jun 29 1966) →