Video: 'Elvis Presley (Black Leather Sit-Down Show 1 June 27, 1968)'
(Thursday, June 27, 1968, 6:00 p.m PDT) — Elvis Presley performed the first of two sit-down live mini-concerts for his television special Singer Presents…ELVIS (commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special) tonight at NBC Studios in Burbank, California, for airing on Dec. 3, 1968. Continue reading Presley performs for ‘Comeback’ special 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1968)
Video: 'Ringo All Starr Band PNC Center June 27 2008 Billy Squire'
(Friday, June 27, 2008, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Holmdel, NJ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 2008)
Video: 'Seconds from Disaster S02E11 Paris Train Crash'
(Monday, June 27, 1988, 7:09 p.m. CET) — An SNCF commuter train that had apparently suffered a brake failure slammed head-on into a stationary train today at the Gare de Lyon terminal in Paris, killing at least 56 people and injuring 55. Continue reading 56 people killed in Gare de Lyon rail accident 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1988)
Video: 'jackie lomax (and friends) "sour milk sea" 2017 stereo remaster.'
(Wednesday, June 26, 1968; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — George Harrison of The Beatles, acting as producer and playing acoustic guitar, completed two tracks for Jackie Lomax today at EMI Studio 3, including “Sour Milk Sea” (written by Harrison and demoed by The Beatles in late May 1968) and “The Eagle Laughs at You.” Continue reading Harrison completes ‘Sour Milk Sea’ for Lomax 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1968)
Video: 'American Experience The Berlin Airlift' (Berlin Airlift at 9:15)
(Saturday, June 26, 1948; during the Berlin Blockade, part of the Cold War) — Two days after the Soviets halted land and water access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control in the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, American planes began flying milk, flour and medical supplies today to alleviate the plight of 2.5 million residents affected by the Russian effort to squeeze out the Western Allies. Continue reading U.S. mobilizes planes to supply West Berlin 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1948)
Video: 'Ringo in Boston doing Yellow Submarine'
(Wednesday, June 25, 2008, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Bank Of America Pavilion in Boston. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Boston 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 2008)
(Saturday, June 25, 1988) — “Foolish Beat” by Debbie Gibson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Foolish Beat’ by Debbie Gibson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1988)
(Monday, June 25, 1888) — U.S. Senator Benjamin Harrison of Indiana was nominated for President today at the 1888 Republican National Convention, meeting at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Harrison-Morton ticket 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1888)
Video: '1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, June 24, 1948, evening EDT) — Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York accepted the presidential nomination tonight at the 1948 Republican National Convention and immediately appealed to the party and the country for unity on the basis of a new spiritual faith. Continue reading Thomas Dewey accepts GOP nomination for POTUS 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1948)
Video: 'Ringo Starr & the 2008 All Starr Band - Radio City Update'
(Tuesday, June 24, 2008) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform at Radio City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 2008)
