Video: 'What's New Pussycat?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1965, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — What’s New Pussycat?, a comedy film about a fashion editor who seeks psychiatric help when he can’t stop beautiful women from pursuing him, opened today at the Astor located at 1537 Broadway, at the corner with 45th Street, on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES LLEGADA A LYON, FRANCIA' (June 22, 1965 at 0:08-1:39)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1965, approximately 2:30 p.m. CET; during The Beatles’ 1965 European tour) — The Beatles arrived in Lyon this afternoon to scenes of fanfare and flashing cameras as they touched down at Lyon-Bron Airport for the next stop on their European tour. Continue reading Beatles arrive in Lyon for concerts, greet fans and press 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)
Video: 'Napoleon Bonaparte Biography'
(Thursday, June 22, 1815, Paris Mean Time) — Four days after the Battle of Waterloo in which the French Imperial Army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition, Bonaparte, 45, today abdicated for a second time as Emperor of the French, this time in favor of his son Napoleon II.
Video: 'The Lost Evidence Of WWII Episode 17 Okinawa' (June 21-22, 1945, at 41:12)
(Friday, June 22, 1945, 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time; during the Battle of Okinawa, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — One of the most brutal and hard-fought campaigns of the Pacific war drew to a close today as American forces secured the island of Okinawa after nearly three months of combat. Continue reading Fierce Okinawa battle ends after 82 days of bloodshed 80 years ago this hour (June 22 1945)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (June 21/28, July 5/12, 1975). Continue reading ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “When Will I Be Loved” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Wildfire” by Michael Murphey peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wildfire’ by Michael Murphey peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)” by Joe Simon peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)’ by Joe Simon peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Cut the Cake” by Average White Band peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cut the Cake’ by Average White Band peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
Video: 'Mississippi Burning Trial: Civil Rights Workers Murders - Edgar Ray Killen Day 6 - Verdict (2005)'
(Tuesday, June 21, 2005, just after noon CDT) — Forty-one years to the day after three civil rights workers (Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney) were beaten and shot to death in Mississippi, Edgar Ray Killen, an 80-year-old former Ku Klux Klansman, was found guilty today of manslaughter. Continue reading Former Klansman guilty of manslaughter in 1964 ‘Mississippi burning’ deaths 20 years ago this hour (June 21 2005)
