(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969) →

Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (June 5, 1969, at 1:09:10-1:09:19/1:09:29-1:09:40)

(Thursday, June 5, 1969, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War) — Following a week-long bed-in for peace in Montreal and a peace conference at the University of Ottawa, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, flew out of Toronto International Airport tonight, bound for Frankfurt and London, giving up, for now, their hope of holding a bed-in for peace in the United States. Continue reading Lennon, Ono depart Toronto for London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1969) →

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(Wednesday, June 4, 1969, 4:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War) — After a week-long bed-in for peace in Montreal and a peace conference at The University of Ottawa, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, visited Niagara Falls in Canada today.