Video: 'Discovery Communications Founded with Launch of Discovery Channel'
(Monday, June 17, 1985) — The Discovery Channel, an American basic cable and satellite television channel, made its launched today in Landover, Maryland, providing documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology and history.
(Saturday, June 17, 1995) — “Scream” by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'The Beatles : Act Naturally (Mono)'
(Thursday June 17, 1965, 4:00-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Act Naturally.”. Continue reading The Beatles track ‘Act Naturally,’ completing ‘Help!’ studio album recording sessions 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles : Yesterday (Mono)'
(Thursday June 17, 1965, 2:00-4:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a vocal and string quartet overdub onto the June 14, 1965, session for “Yesterday,” a song that would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1965)
Video: 'How They Built the Statue of Liberty.mov' (June 17, 1885, at 13:07)
(Wednesday, June 17, 1885, approximately 2:00 a.m local time) — The Statue of Liberty arrived today in New York aboard the French frigate Isère in 214 crates that held the disassembled gift from the people of France. Continue reading Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor 140 years ago this hour (June 17 1885)
(Monday, June 16, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon, fighting a 197 deportation order, filed suit today against the Justice Department, former Attorney John N. Mitchell and other officials, charging they singled him out for “improper selective prosectuion.”
Video: 'John Lennon In His Own Words by John Lennon · Audiobook preview' (June 16, 1965 at 3:27)
(Wednesday, June 16, 1965, 8:00-8:30 p.m. BST) — With his second book, A Spaniard in the Works, hitting British shelves today, Beatle John Lennon took a rare turn away from music tonight to promote his growing literary voice. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon discusses new book in rare BBC literary interview 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965)
Video: 'Like a Rolling Stone'
(Wednesday, June 16, 1965, 2.30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT) — Bob Dylan recorded the song “Like A Rolling Stone” at Columbia Studio A at 799 Seventh Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Bob Dylan records ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Help! Movie 1965 1080p BluRay HD'
(Wednesday, June 16, 1965) — The Beatles’ work on their second feature film Help! ended today, with some extra audio recording at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles complete work on ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (June 16 1965)
Video: 'A 60 años del bombardeo de Plaza de Mayo - Canal Encuentro HD'
(Thursday, June 16, 1955, 12:40 p.m. ART) — Members of Argentina’s military bombarded the Plaza de Mayo today in Buenos Aires in a failed attempt to assassinate President Juan Domingo Peron and his Cabinet, causing hundreds of civilian deaths, the same day Peron was excommunicated by Pope Pius XII for expelling two bishops from his country.
