Video: 'The Pulitzer Prizes at 100'
(Monday, June 4, 1917) — The first Pulitzer Prizes for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States were awarded today. Continue reading First Pulitzer Prizes awarded 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1917)
(Saturday, June 13, 1967) — “Respect” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 3/10, 1967).
It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — “Creeque Alley” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — “Happy Jack” by The Who peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — In their first appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, The Doors’ “Light My Fire” debuted at #98. Continue reading ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
(Monday, June 3, 1957) — “Love Letters in the Sand” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for five consecutive weeks (June 3/10/17/24, July 1, 1957). Continue reading ‘Love Letters in the Sand’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
(Monday, June 3, 1957) — “A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)” by Marty Robbins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
(Monday, June 3, 1957) — “I’m Walkin'” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Walkin” by Ricky Nelson peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1957)
Video: 'Wedding - Duke And Duchess Of Windsor (1937)'
(Thursday, June 3, 1937, noon CEST) — 42-year-old Edward, The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, married twice-divorced, American-born Wallis Simpson, 40, today in a private ceremony at the Château de Candé in Monts, France. Continue reading Edward, The Duke of Windsor, marries Wallis Simpson in France 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1937)
Video: 'KUSA Denver Oklahoma City Bombing Trial Timothy McVeigh Verdict'
(Monday, June 2, 1997, 1:34 p.m. MDT) — As silent tears streamed down the faces of victims and their families in the packed courtroom, a federal jury today found Timothy McVeigh, an angry drifter, guilty of the Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people, injured hundreds more and shook the nation’s sense of security within its borders (McVeigh would be executed in June 2001). Continue reading McVeigh guilty on all counts in Oklahoma City bombing 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1997)
