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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Las Brisas’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 10 1976)


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(Thursday, June 10, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr returned to Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood today to continue work on his upcoming solo studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, tracking “Las Brisas.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Las Brisas’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 10 1976)

The Monkees hold first official recording session 60 years ago this hour (June 10 1966)

(Friday, June 10, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m./10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. PDT) — Ten days after starting production on their television series, The Monkees held their first official recording session tonight at RCA’s Studio B located at 6363 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood with Snuff Garrett producing. Continue reading The Monkees hold first official recording session 60 years ago this hour (June 10 1966)

Republicans nominate Charles Evans Hughes for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour (Jun 10 1916)


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(Saturday, June 10, 1916, 12:31 p.m. local time) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York was nominated president today at the 1916 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Charles Evans Hughes for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour (Jun 10 1916)

The Beatles complete recording ‘Good Day Sunshine’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 9 1966)


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(Thursday, June 9, 1966, 2:30-8:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “Good Day Sunshine” with the addition of various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Good Day Sunshine’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 9 1966)

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower undergoes emergency surgery to relieve intestinal blockage 70 years ago this hour (June 9 1956)


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(Saturday, June 9, 1956, 2:59 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, 65, was taken to Walter Reed hospital today for an emergency operation to remove an intestinal blockage. Eisenhower’s physicians termed his condition “excellent,” saying they looked for a “rapid and complete recovery.”

Tornado kills 17 in Topeka, Kansas 60 years ago this hour (Jun 8 1966)


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(Wednesday, June 8, 1966, 6:55 p.m. CDT) — The strongest of a series of tornadoes (registering as an “F5” on the Fujita scale) struck the Topeka, Kansas, area tonight, killing 17 people. Continue reading Tornado kills 17 in Topeka, Kansas 60 years ago this hour (Jun 8 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Good Day Sunshine’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 8 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
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(Wednesday, June 8, 1966, 2:30-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Good Day Sunshine.”

NFL and AFL football leagues agree to merge 60 years ago today (Jun 8 1966)


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(Wednesday, June 8, 1966) — The American Football League and National Football League announced today that they would merge as equals, with all of the AFL teams becoming part of the NFL in 1970. Continue reading NFL and AFL football leagues agree to merge 60 years ago today (Jun 8 1966)

Ronald Reagan wins GOP primary for governor of California 60 years ago this hour (Jun 7 1966)


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(Tuesday, June 7, 1966, CBS News declared Reagan the winner at 8 p.m. PDT) — Film actor Ronald Reagan won the Republican nomination for the governorship of California today by rolling to an easy victory over George Christopher, a former Mayor of San Francisco, and three other rivals in the state’s primary election. Continue reading Ronald Reagan wins GOP primary for governor of California 60 years ago this hour (Jun 7 1966)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at McNichols Arena in Denver 50 years ago this hour (June 7 1976)


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(Monday, June 7, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado, on the 16th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.