Dean alleges Nixon knew of cover-up plan, Washington Post reports 40 years ago today (1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate

(Sunday, June 3, 1973; during the Watergate Scandal) — Former presidential counsel John W. Dean III has told Senate investigators and federal prosecutors that he discussed aspects of the Watergate cover-up with President Richard Nixon or in Nixon’s presence on at least 35 occasions between January and April of 1973, The Washington Post newspaper reported today.

Dean plans to testify under oath at the Senate’s Watergate hearings, regardless of whether he is granted full immunity from prosecution, and he will allege that President Nixon was deeply involved in the cover-up, the sources said.

Argent performs on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Midnight Special 1973 - 11 - Argent - Hold Your Head Up'

(Saturday, June 2, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Argent was among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted by Paul Williams.

Paul McCartney winds up tour in hometown of Liverpool 10 years ago this hour (2003)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Liverpool, 1 June 2003 (Driving USA Tour)'

(Sunday, June 1, 2003, 8:20 p.m. BST) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at King’s Dock in his home town of Liverpool, England, on the 22nd stop, 28th and final performance of his Back in the World tour.

Flight carrying British actor Leslie Howard shot down by Germans 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, Movies 1940s, World War II


Video: 'Don't worry, I shall be back - In memory of Leslie Howard'

(Tuesday, June 1, 1943; during World War II) — A civilian flight from Portugal to England was shot down today by the Germans during World War II, killing all 17 people aboard, including British actor Leslie Howard.

Paul McCartney performs in Kansas City 20 years ago tonight (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney | In Concert On The New World Tour' (May 31, 1993, at 1:37/8:11/39:32/56:46)

(Monday, May 31, 1993, Memorial Day) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 16th stop (and 16th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Four songs from the concert (Drive My Car, Looking For Changes, C’mon People and Kansas City) would be featured on the official tour video Paul Is Live – The New World Tour and CD Paul is Live, released Nov. 15, 1993.

‘Finding Nemo’ opens in the U.S., Canada 10 years ago today (2003)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Finding Nemo' trailer

(Thursday, May 30, 2003) — Finding Nemo, a computer-animated comedy-drama adventure family film about a timid clownfish that sets out on a journey to bring his son home after he’s captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, premiered today in the U.S. and Canada.

Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film stars Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres and Alexander Gould.

U.S. forces secure Aleutian island of Attu from Japanese forces 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Combat Roll from the Battle of Attu'

(Sunday, May 30, 1943, Memorial Day; during Battle of Attu, part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign, in the Pacific Theater of World War II) — American troops secured the Aleutian island of Attu today from Japanese forces led by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki. It was the only land battle of World War II fought on territory that was part of the incorporated territory of the U.S.

Paul McCartney performs in San Antonio 20 years ago tonight (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Paul Is Live - Full CD' (May 29, 1993, at 36:49)

(Saturday, May 29, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on the 15th stop (and 15th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. One song from the concert (My Love) would be featured on the official tour CD Paul is Live, released Nov. 15, 1993.