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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) →

Democrats nominate Samuel J. Tilden for President of the United States 150 years ago this hour (June 28 1876)

1870s, U.S. Presidents

(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) →

‘The King and I’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)

1950s, Movies 1950s


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) →

The Beatles arrive in Tokyo for five performances in three days 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, 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.

Wings release ‘Let ‘Em In’/’Beware My Love’ single 50 years ago today (Jun 28 1976)

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


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) →

Legendary actor and comedian Mel Brooks born in Brooklyn 100 years ago today (Jun 28 1926)

1920s


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) →

Former U.S. President James Madison, 85, dies in Orange, Virginia 190 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1836)

1830s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

Rioting bursts out in Poznan, Poland 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)

1950s, Cold War


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) →

FDR accepts Democratic presidential nomination for a second term 90 years ago this hour (June 27 1936)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Democratic Convention 1936'

(Saturday, June 27, 1936, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Under a cloud-veiled moon, in skies suddenly cleared of rain, to a mass of more than 100,000 people gathered in the stadium of the University of Pennsylvania, and by radio to unnumbered millions all over the nation and world, Franklin Delano Roosevelt tonight accepted the nomination of the Democratic party for a second term as President of the United States and, avoiding personalities of any description, defined the issue of this campaign as it appears to him. Continue reading FDR accepts Democratic presidential nomination for a second term 90 years ago this hour (June 27 1936) →