Video: 'NBC News - Muhammad Ali on not going to war'
(Tuesday, June 20, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Muhammad Ali, the deposed heavyweight boxing champion, was convicted by a jury tonight in Houston of violating the U.S. Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. Continue reading Ali convicted for refusing draft, gets five years in prison 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1967)
(Saturday, June 20, 1987) — “Head to Toe” by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Head to Toe’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987)
(Saturday, June 20, 1987) — “Diamonds” by Herb Alpert featuring Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Diamonds’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987)
Video: 'Paul McCartney admits taking LSD'
(Monday, June 19, 1967) — Three days after Life magazine ran an interview with Paul McCartney, in which he became the first Beatle to publicly reveal that he had taken acid, McCartney, the last Beatle to actually take LSD, confirmed the admission today on camera during an interview at his London home with Independent Television News (ITN). Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney confirms he’s taken LSD 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1967)
Video: 'Roxanne' trailer
(Thursday, June 18, 1987) — The American romantic comedy film Roxanne, a modern retelling of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 verse play Cyrano de Bergerac, premiered today in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Roxanne’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1987)
Video: 'Monterey International Pop Festival, CA, June 16 - 18 1967 (Disc's 7, 8 & 9 Of 9) RE-UPLOAD' (see running order below)
(Sunday, June 18, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967, resumed tonight at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Continue reading Hendrix, The Who perform at Monterey International Pop Music Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967)
Video: 'ABC News 20/20- June 18, 1987 (partial)'
(Thursday, June 18, 1987, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Model and actress Donna Rice said in an interview broadcast tonight that as a matter of “dignity” she wouldn’t say whether or not she had a sexual relationship with married presidential candidate Gary Hart. Continue reading Donna Rice refuses to say if she had sex with Gary Hart 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1987)
Video: 'Spanky - Sunday Will Never Be The Same (feat. Our Gang) (1967)' (June 18, 1967)
(Sunday, June 18, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Spanky and Our Gang performed “Sunday Will Never Be the Same” and “Coney Island Washboard” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967)
Video: 'Ravi Shankar at Monterey Pop (June 1967)' ("Dhun" ("Dadra and Fast Teental"))
(Sunday, June 18, 1967, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967, resumed this afternoon at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Continue reading Ravi Shankar performs at Monterey International Pop Music Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967)
(Saturday, June 18, 1977) — “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1977)
