Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked today at #9 on Billboard‘s Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” by Helen Reddy peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)
(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “Running Scared” by Roy Orbison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “I Feel So Bad” by Elvis Presley (recorded Sunday, March 12, 1961 in RCA Studio B, in Nashville) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)
(Sunday, June 4, 1961, 3:15 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev concluded their two-day summit in Vienna, Austria, today, exchanging threats of war. Continue reading ‘It will be a cold winter’: Kennedy, Khrushchev exchange war threats as two-day Cold War summit ends in Vienna 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1961)
Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)
(Saturday, June 3, 1961, 12:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev began a two-day summit today in Vienna, Austria, meeting for about four hours in total at the U.S. Embassy to discuss numerous issues in the relationship between their countries. Continue reading Kennedy, Khrushchev meet in Vienna for tense two-day Cold War summit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1961)
(Saturday, June 2, 2001) — “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink, recorded for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, 2001). Continue reading ‘Lady Marmalade’ by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 2001)
Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)
(Monday, June 1, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (June 5, 1981, in the UK).
Continue reading ‘Somewhere in England’ by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1981)
(Tuesday, June 1, 1971) — Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, arrived today John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York City, on a BOAC flight from London on a search for Ono’s 7-year-old daughter by her ex-husband, British movie producer Anthony Cox.
Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono arrive in New York in search of Ono’s daughter 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Jun 1 1971)
Video: 'World War II: The Battle of Crete - Full Documentary'
(Sunday, June 1, 1941; during the Battle of Crete, part of the Battle of Greece and the Mediterranean theatre, during World War II) — The Battle of Crete, fought on the Greek island of Crete, ended today when the the last 5.000 Allied soldiers at Sfakia surrendered to the Germans.
Continue reading Battle of Crete ends in victory for Axis forces 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1941)
