‘The Heart of Rock & Roll’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “The Heart of Rock & Roll” by Huey Lewis and the News at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Heart of Rock & Roll’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984) →

‘Borrowed Time’ by John Lennon peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Borrowed Time by John Lennon, and recorded shortly before the ex-Beatle’s 1980 murder, peaked at #108 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Borrowed Time’ by John Lennon peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1984) →

Senator Joseph McCarthy’s ‘cruelty’ and ‘recklessness’ assailed during hearing: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1954)

1950s, Cold War


Video: '"Have You No Decency?" | McCarthy | American Experience | PBS'

(Wednesday, June 9, 1954; during the Second Red Scare) — During the Senate-Army Hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy today for verbally attacking a member of Welch’s law firm, Fred Fisher, asking McCarthy: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” Continue reading Senator Joseph McCarthy’s ‘cruelty’ and ‘recklessness’ assailed during hearing: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1954) →

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Princess Theatre in Kowloon, Hong Kong 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Kowloon, Hong Kong; Princess Theatre [June 9, 1964]'

(Tuesday, June 9, 1964, two shows scheduled for 6:00 and 9:30 p.m. Hong Kong Standard Time, The Beatles performed after support act The Maori Hi-Five) — The Beatles performed two concerts today at the Princess Theatre at 130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, in the Kowloon region of Hong Kong. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Princess Theatre in Kowloon, Hong Kong 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1964) →

‘Band on the Run’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, June 8, 1974) — “Band on the Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1974) →

Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for a second term as president of the United States 160 years ago today (June 8 1864)

1860s, American Civil War, World War II


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1864'

(Wednesday, June 8, 1864) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was nominated for a second term today at the 1864 National Union National Convention meeting at the Front Street Theatre in Baltimore. Continue reading Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for a second term as president of the United States 160 years ago today (June 8 1864) →