Video: 'West Virginia: The Road to Statehood - New'
(Saturday, June 20, 1863; during the American Civil War) — West Virginia, formed by seceding from Virginia, a Confederate state currently in rebellion against the United States, became the 35th state admitted to the Union today. Continue reading West Virginia admitted as the 35th State in the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1863)
Video: 'Spy Saga of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg - Decades TV Network'
(Friday, June 19, 1953) — Americans Julius Rosenberg, 35, and his wife, Ethel, 37, convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, were executed tonight at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York; Julius at 8:06 p.m. and Ethel at 8:16 p.m. EDT. Continue reading American spies Julius Rosenberg and his wife, Ethel, are executed at New York’s Sing Sing prison 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1953)
Video: 'Photograph'
(Friday, June 29, 1973, 2:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s “Photograph” were realized today at Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California. Continue reading Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973)
Video: 'Some Other Guy (Live At The BBC For "Easy Beat" / 23rd June, 1963)'
(Wednesday, June 19, 1963, 8:45-9:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed four songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat in front of an audience of screaming fans at London’s Playhouse Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1963)
(Saturday, June 19, 1993) — “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Have I Told You Lately’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1993)
(Saturday, June 19, 1993) — “Come Undone” by Duran Duran peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come Undone’ by Duran Duran peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1993)
(Saturday, June 18, 1983) — “Time (Clock of the Heart)” by Culture Club peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time (Clock of the Heart)’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1983)
(Saturday, June 18, 1983) — “The Woman in You” by the Bee Gees peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Woman in You’ by the Bee Gees peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1983)
Video: 'STS7 Live Launch LS 6 18 83'
(Saturday, June 18, 1983, launch at 7:33:00 a.m. EDT; during STS-7) — Astronaut Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to be rocketed into space today as she and four colleagues (commander Robert L. Crippen, pilot Frederick H. Hauck and Ride’s fellow mission specialists John M. Fabian and Norman E. Thagard) blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a busy six-day mission. Continue reading Sally K. Ride becomes first American woman in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1983)
Video: 'School District of Abington Township v. Schempp Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained'
(Monday, June 17, 1963) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Abington School District v. Schempp, today struck down, 8-1, rules requiring the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer or reading of Biblical verses in public schools. Continue reading School-sponsored Bible reading and recitation of Lord’s Prayer in public schools ruled unconstitutional by U.S. Supreme Court 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1963)
