Video: 'The 39 Steps 1935 1080p'
(Thursday, June 6, 1935) — The 39 Steps, a British thriller film about a man who tries to help a counter-espionage agent prevent an organization of spies called The 39 Steps from stealing top secret information, premiered today at the New Gallery Theatre in Regent Street, London.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film starred Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim and Godfrey Tearle.
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)'
(Sunday, June 6, 1965) — “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones, considered by most critics to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded, was released today in the United States by London Records (released in the UK on Aug. 20, 1965). Continue reading ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (June 6 1965)
Video: 'Chrysler History: 1920 - 1990'
(Saturday June 6, 1925) — Chrysler was founded today by Walter Chrysler when the Maxwell Motor Company (est. 1904) was re-organized into the Chrysler Corporation.
Video: 'Peter Jennings - Hiroshima: Why the Bomb was Dropped (1995)' (June 6, 1945, at 42:35)
(Wednesday, June 6, 1945, 10:15 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — U.S. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson met with President Harry S. Truman at the White House today, describing his agony and confusion about the dropping the atomic bomb on Japanese cities.
Video: 'Confirming the remains of Josef Mengele (1985)'
(Thursday, June 6, 1985) — Authorities in Brazil today exhumed a body later identified as the remains of Dr. Josef Mengele, the notorious “Angel of Death” of the Nazi Holocaust. Continue reading Body of notorious Nazi Josef Mengele exhumed 40 years ago today (June 6 1985)
(Saturday, June 5, 1965) — “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wooly Bully’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)
(Saturday, June 5, 1965) — “Just a Little” by The Beau Brummels peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just a Little’ by The Beau Brummels peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)
(Saturday, June 5, 1965) — “True Love Ways” by Peter and Gordon peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘True Love Ways’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)
Video: 'SYND 6 6 75 SADAT ABOARD WARSHIP AT THE RE-OPENING OF SUEZ CANAL'
(Thursday, June 5, 1975, 8:00 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Egypt reopened the Suez Canal to international shipping today, exactly eight years after it was closed by the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Continue reading Egypt reopens Suez Canal to international shipping 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1975)
(Saturday, June 4, 2005) — “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 14 non-consecutive weeks (June 4/11/18/25, July 9/16/23/30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, Sep. 3/10, 2005).
