(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
‘Old Days’ by Chicago peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Old Days” by Chicago peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Old Days’ by Chicago peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
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‘The Goonies’ adventure comedy film released in North America 40 years ago this hour (June 7 1985)
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(Friday, June 7, 1985, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — The Goonies, an adventure comedy film about a band of young boys who find a treasure map and embark on a magical adventure, was released today in North America, opening at 11 a.m. EDT at three theaters in Manhattan, including the Criterion Center at Broadway and 45th Street in Times Square. Continue reading ‘The Goonies’ adventure comedy film released in North America 40 years ago this hour (June 7 1985)
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Supreme Court establishes new constitutional ‘right of privacy’ 60 years ago today (June 7 1965)
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(Monday, June 7, 1965) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Griswold v. Connecticut, recognized a constitutional right to privacy as it struck down, 7-2, a Connecticut law used to prosecute a Planned Parenthood clinic in New Haven for providing contraceptives to married couples.
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Herman’s Hermits perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (June 6 1965)
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(Sunday, June 6, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Herman’s Hermits performed “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” “I’m Henry The VIII, I Am” and “Wonderful World” tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Herman’s Hermits perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (June 6 1965)
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‘The 39 Steps’ thriller film premieres in London 90 years ago today (June 6 1935)
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(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.
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‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (June 6 1965)
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(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)
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Walter Percy Chrysler establishes Chrysler Corp. 100 years ago today (June 6 1925)
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(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.
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Stimson briefs Truman on his ambivalence on dropping the atomic bomb on Japanese cities 80 years ago this hour (June 6 1945)
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(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.
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Body of notorious Nazi Josef Mengele exhumed 40 years ago today (June 6 1985)
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(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)
