Governor George Wallace stages ‘Stand in the Schoolhouse Door’ to block racial integration of University of Alabama 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1963)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'A Confrontation for Integration at the University of Alabama'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1963, 10:48 a.m. CST; during the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door, part of the Civil Rights movement) — Governor George C. Wallace stood in the door at Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama today in an attempt to block James Hood and Vivian Malone from enrolling as the first African American students at the University. Continue reading Governor George Wallace stages ‘Stand in the Schoolhouse Door’ to block racial integration of University of Alabama 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1963) →

Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burns himself to death at major intersection in Saigon to protest persecution of Buddhists by South Vietnamese government 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1963)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-3) America's Mandarin (1954-1963)' (Buddhist Crisis at 33:53)

(Tuesday, June 11, 1963, 9:22 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Buddhist crisis, part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — South Vietnamese Buddhist monk  Thich Quang Duc, 65, committed suicide by self-immolation, burning himself to death today at a major intersection in Saigon to protest the oppression of Buddhists by the government of President Ngo Dinh Diem, who belonged to the Catholic minority and was supported by the United States. Continue reading Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burns himself to death at major intersection in Saigon to protest persecution of Buddhists by South Vietnamese government 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1963) →

President John F. Kennedy suspends all U.S. atmospheric nuclear testing 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1963)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'JFK'S "PEACE" SPEECH AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (JUNE 10, 1963) (VIDEO VERSION)'

(Monday, June 10, 1963, 10:31 a.m. EDT; during Kennedy’s American University speech, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced today that he was suspending all atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons and work towards a nuclear test-ban treaty with the Soviet Union and other atomic powers during his commencement address — titled “A Strategy of Peace” — at American University in Washington, D.C. Continue reading President John F. Kennedy suspends all U.S. atmospheric nuclear testing 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1963) →

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ science fiction film premieres in Washington, DC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Jurassic Park' trailer

(Wednesday, June 9, 1993, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Jurassic Park, an American science fiction film about a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists who have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs, premiered tonight at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., and was released two days later in the United States. Continue reading Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ science fiction film premieres in Washington, DC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1993) →

Secretariat wins Belmont Stakes, becoming first U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner since 1948 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973)

1970s


Video: 'Secretariat - Belmont Stakes 1973'

(Saturday, June 9, 1973, post time approximately 5:38 p.m. EDT) — Secretariat won the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes today by the improbable margin of 31 lengths over Twice a Prince, his runner-up, at a track record time 2:24 flat before a crowd of 69,138, becoming horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Continue reading Secretariat wins Belmont Stakes, becoming first U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner since 1948 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973) →

‘Pillow Talk’ by Sylvia peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 9, 1973) — “Pillow Talk” by Sylvia peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Pillow Talk’ by Sylvia peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973) →

‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 9, 1973) — “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973) →

Largest predominantly cavalry engagement of American Civil War begins near Brandy Station, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1863)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Brandy Station: The Largest Cavalry Battle Of The American Civil War | History Of Warfare | Timeline'

(Tuesday, June 9, 1863, 4:30 a.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — The Battle of Brandy Station, the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil War, as well as the largest ever to take place on American soil, began early today as Brig. Gen. John Buford’s column crossed the Rappahannock River in a dense fog, pushing aside the Confederate pickets at Beverly’s Ford, two miles northeast of Brandy Station, Virginia. Continue reading Largest predominantly cavalry engagement of American Civil War begins near Brandy Station, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1863) →

‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by The Crystals peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, June 8, 1963) — “Da Doo Ron Ron” by The Crystals peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by The Crystals peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1963) →

The Rolling Stones release their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want To Be Loved’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Come On (2022 Stereo Mix / Remaster) - The Rolling Stones'

(Friday, June 7, 1963) — The British rock music band The Rolling Stones released their first single for Decca Records today on Decca Records, covering Chuck Berry’s “Come On” and “I Want to Be Loved” by Willie Dixon. Continue reading The Rolling Stones release their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want To Be Loved’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1963) →