Video: 'Gathie Barnett Edmonds (2003) on the Barnette case (1943)'
(Monday, June 14, 1943; Flag Day) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, ruled 6-3 today that children in public schools could not be forced to salute the flag of the United States. Continue reading Flag salute law held invalid by U.S. Supreme Court 70 years ago today (1943)
Video: 'Paul Mc Cartney - Veterans Stadium (Philly) 6-13-93 (Part#1 720p)'
(Friday, June 11, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, on the 21st stop (and 21st performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour.
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (June 13, 1973, at 12:19)
(Wednesday, June 13, 1973; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger signed an “amplification and consolidation” of the Vietnam peace agreement today in Paris and said it meets all major points of concern over peace violations.
The new accord, termed “satisfactory” by Kissinger, was also signed by Hanoi Politboro member Le Duc Tho and representiatives of the Saigon government and the Viet Cong’s Provisional Revolutionary Government.
Video: 'Marlon Brando Interview 1973'
(Tuesday, June 12, 1973, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Actor Marlon Brando, who just months earlier had rejected his Academy Award for The Godfather to protest the plight of American Indians, appeared on tonight’s The Dick Cavett Show on ABC-TV with representatives of the Cheyenne, Paiute, and Lummi tribes to promote his views. Continue reading Actor Marlon Brando appears on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Cleopatra' trailer
(Wednesday, June 12, 1963) — Cleopatra, an epic drama film that chronicles the struggles of Cleopatra VII, the young Queen of Egypt, to resist the imperialist ambitions of Rome, premiered today in New York City.
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowall, Martin Landau, Hume Cronyn, and George Cole.
Video: 'Beach Boys "Little Deuce Coupe"'
(Wednesday, June 12, 1963) — The Beach Boys recorded “Little Deuce Coupe” and re-recorded “Surfer Girl” at Western Recorders Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys record ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ and ‘Surfer Girl’ 50 years ago today (1963)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - I Wanna Be Your Man (Sond Check, Giants Stadium, N.Y. 11/06/93)'
(Friday, June 11, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on the 20th stop (and 20th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Giants Stadium 20 years ago tonight (1993)
Video: 'Barbra Streisand - "When The Sun Comes Out"'
(Sunday, June 9, 1963, 8 p.m. EDT) — Barbra Streisand performed “When the Sun Comes Out” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.
Video: 'Rare Footage of Worcester Tornado (1953)'
(Tuesday, June 9, 1953, 4:25 p.m. EST) — 94 people died today when an F4 tornado struck Worcester, Massachusetts, part of the Flint–Worcester tornado outbreak sequence, which occurred over a three-day period from June 6-9, 1953. Continue reading 1953 Worcester tornado kills 94 people 60 years ago this hour (1953)
Video: 'What’s Love Got to Do with It' trailer
(Wednesday, June 9, 1993) — What’s Love Got to Do with It, a biopic film loosely based on the life of Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner, opened today in the U.S.
Directed by Brian Gibson, the film starred Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Khandi Alexander, Jenifer Lewis, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Rae’Ven Larrymore Kelly and Chi McBride.
