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)
(Friday, June 10, 1966) — Janis Joplin made her debut as a rock vocalist today, appearing with Big Brother and the Holding Company at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco and quickly gaining attention on the city’s burgeoning music scene for her powerful and gravelly blues-belter vocals and flamboyant sartorial style. Continue reading Janis Joplin debuts as rock vocalist in San Francisco 60 years ago today (Jun 10 1966)
Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY THE LEGEND Wings in seattle 1976 pt 1' (all songs through "Call Me Back Again")
(Thursday, June 10, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for over 67,000 people tonight in the first-ever rock concert in the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, on the 17th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Kingdome in Seattle 50 years ago this hour (Jun 10 1976)
