34 American servicemen killed when Israel mistakenly attacks USS Liberty 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1967)

1960s


Video: 'USS Liberty incident - BBC Documentary' (attack begins at 18:47)

(Thursday, June 8, 1967, at about 2:00 p.m. EEST; during the Six-Day War) — 34 American servicemen were killed today when the USS Liberty, a Navy intelligence-gathering ship in the Mediterranean Sea, was mistakenly attacked by Israeli planes and torpedo boats in international waters about 15 miles north of the Sinai Peninsula. Continue reading 34 American servicemen killed when Israel mistakenly attacks USS Liberty 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1967) →

Film star Jean Harlow, 26, dies in Hollywood 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1937)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'TCM Star of the Month: Jean Harlow'

(Monday, June 7, 1937, 11:37 a.m. PDT) — American film actress and sex symbol Jean Harlow, 26, died today at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles of cerebral edema, a complication of kidney failure. Continue reading Film star Jean Harlow, 26, dies in Hollywood 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1937) →

Britain rejoices at Queen’s Silver Jubilee 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1977)

1970s


Video: 'ARCHIVAL VIDEO: Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Her 1977 Silver Jubilee'

(Tuesday, June 7, 1977) — With solemn splendor and ardent affection, the British people celebrated today the Silver Jubilee of their sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading Britain rejoices at Queen’s Silver Jubilee 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1977) →

10,000 Germans killed in deadliest deliberate non-nuclear man-made explosion 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1917)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century - Slaughter' (June 7, 1917, at 47:00)

(Thursday, June 7, 1917, 3:10 a.m. CEST; on the Western Front during World War I) —
The Battle of Messines opened today as the British Second Army, under the command of General Sir Herbert Plumer, detonated 19 ammonal mines under the German lines near the village of Messines in West Flanders, Belgium, killing 10,000 in the deadliest deliberate non-nuclear man-made explosion in history.

Ex-Beatles George Harrison, Ringo Starr perform at Prince’s Trust concert 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Full Concert At London 1987 - Best Show HD'

(Saturday, June 6, 1987, evening BST) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr were videotaped tonight performing at the Prince’s Trust Rock Gala concert at Wembley Arena in London, alongside Elton John, Bryan Adams, Dave Edmunds and Alison Moyet. Continue reading Ex-Beatles George Harrison, Ringo Starr perform at Prince’s Trust concert 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1987) →

‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ by Kim Wilde peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 6, 1987) — “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” by Kim Wilde peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ by Kim Wilde peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1987) →

Portland Trail Blazers win NBA championship in six games 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1977)

1970s


Video: '1977 NBA Finals Game 6: Blazers vs Sixers'

(Sunday, June 5, 1977, afternoon PDT) — The Portland Trail Blazers won the 1977 NBA Finals, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 109–107 this afternoon at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading Portland Trail Blazers win NBA championship in six games 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1977) →