Video: 'Elvis Presley on the Steve Allen Show & Hy Gardner Calling (July 1, 1956)' (Steve Allen Show 0:00-17:58)
(Sunday, July 1, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” singing to an actual hound dog live tonight on NBC’s The Steve Allen Show at the Hudson Theater in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs live on ‘The Steve Allen Show’ variety show from New York City 70 years ago this hour (July 1 1956)
(Saturday, July 1, 2006) — “Do I Make You Proud” by Taylor Hicks peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Medicare and Medicaid at 50'
(Friday, July 1, 1966) — The Medicare program went into operation in the United States today as the new federal health insurance program for people 65 years and older who have worked and paid into the system started. Continue reading Medicare federal insurance program goes into effect 60 years ago #OTD (July 1 1966)
Video: 'The Battle of the Somme (WW1 Documentary)'
(Saturday, July 1, 1916, 7:30 a.m. French Summer Time; during the Battle of the Somme, part of the Western Front of World War I) — British and French troops today opened the Battle of the Somme, a massive offensive against German forces in northern France that military observers believed would become one of the decisive campaigns of World War I. Continue reading 19,240 Brits killed as Allies open massive World War I offensive against Germans in France’s Somme River region 110 years ago this hour (Jul 1 1916)
Video: 'The Beatles - arrive at the Budokan and so do the fans Tokyo, Japan Japan TV News'
(Friday, July 1, 1966, 2:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the second of five shows (through July 2) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this afternoon on the fourth stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of five concerts at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (July 1 1966)
Video: 'Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women | Radcliffe Institute'
(Thursday, June 30, 1966) — The feminist organization the National Organization for Women (NOW) was established today in Washington, D.C., by people attending the Third National Conference of the Commission on the Status of Women. Continue reading National Organization for Women (NOW) founded in Washington, D.C. 60 years ago today (June 30 1966)
(Saturday, June 30, 1956) — “Roll Over Beethoven” by Chuck Berry peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #29 in USA 70 years ago today (Jun 30 1956)
(Saturday, June 30, 1956) — “Slippin’ and Slidin’” by Little Richard peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan Hall Tokyo Full Concert 4k STEREO July 1 1966/June 30 1966' (June 30, 1966 at 30:46))
(Thursday, June 30, 1966, 7:35 p.m. JST) — The Beatles performed the first of five shows (through July 2) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this evening, on the fourth stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 30 1966)
Video: 'Rare Colour Footage of Marilyn Monroe At Her Wedding To Arthur Miller 1956' (wedding at 1:20)
(Friday, June 29, 1956, 7:21 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, 30, married playwright Arthur Miller, 40, in a civil ceremony tonight in White Plains, New York. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries playwright Arthur Miller 70 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1956)
