Video: 'Launch of Mariner 5 Spacecraft to Explore Venus'
(Wednesday, June 14, 1967, 06:01:00 UTC) — The space probe Mariner 5 was launched this morning from Cape Kennedy, Florida, on a flight that would take it past Venus. Continue reading Mariner 5 flies accurate path toward cloud-covered Venus 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1967)
Video: 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' (Carole King demo)
(Tuesday, June 13, 1967, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Pleasant Valley Sunday” today at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1967)
Video: 'Stock Footage - CHARLES LINDBERGH. 1927. CROWDS. PARADE. TICKERTAPE. POLICE / NYC CELEBRATE'
(Monday, June 13, 1927, 1:30 p.m. EDT) — American aviation hero Charles Lindbergh, who completed the first solo transatlantic flight and the first non-stop flight between North America and mainland Europe on May 20-21, 1927, was honored today with a ticker-tape parade in New York City. Continue reading Lindbergh honored with ticker-tape parade in New York City 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1927)
Video: '"Thurgood Marshall Nominated to Supreme Court" (Washington DC, 6/13/1967)'
(Tuesday, June 13, 1967, noon EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson today nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first African-American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading Thurgood Marshall nominated as first African-American justice on U.S. Supreme Court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1967)
(Saturday, June 13, 1987) — “Always” by Atlantic Starr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Always’ by Atlantic Starr peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 13 1987)
Video: 'Jerry Lewis/You Only Live Twice UK Premiere 1967'
(Monday, June 12, 1967, 8:15 p.m. BST) — You Only Live Twice, the fifth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘You Only Live Twice’ James Bond film premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967)
Video: 'Report on Loving Case 1967'
(Monday, June 12, 1967) — The Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, ruled unanimously today that states cannot outlaw interracial marriages. Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1967)
Video: 'President Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech - June 12, 1987'
(Friday, June 12, 1987, 2:20 p.m. CEST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to the divided German city of Berlin, publicly challenged Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev today to “tear down this wall,” referring to the Berlin Wall which had divided West and East Berlin since 1961. Continue reading Reagan challenges Gorbachev to ‘tear down this wall!’ in Berlin 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1987)
Video: 'The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated to the one I love 1966'
(Sunday, June 11, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Mamas & the Papas performed “Dedicated to the One I Love” and “Creeque Alley” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Mamas & the Papas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1967)
(Saturday, June 11, 1977) — “I’m Your Boogie Man” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Your Boogie Man’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 11 1977)
