McCartney filmed with future wife in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)


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(Monday, June 24, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his future wife, photographer Linda Eastman, were filmed sailing on the yacht of Warner Bros. executive John Calley today in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading McCartney filmed with future wife in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)

‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘It’s a Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“It’s a Heartache” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘ You Belong to Me’ by Carly Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“You Belong to Me” by Carly Simon peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘ You Belong to Me’ by Carly Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ by Sweet peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Love Is Like Oxygen” by Sweet peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ by Sweet peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Because the Night’ by Patti Smith Group peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Because the Night” by Patti Smith Group peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Because the Night’ by Patti Smith Group peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Every Kinda People’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Every Kinda People” by Robert Palmer peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Kinda People’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘You’re The Love’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“You’re The Love” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re The Love’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

‘Follow You Follow Me’ by Genesis peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

(Saturday, June 24, 1978)“Follow You Follow Me” by Genesis peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Follow You Follow Me’ by Genesis peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

D.C. police close Resurrection City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)


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(Monday, June 24, 1968, shortly after 11:00 a.m. EDT; during the Civil rights movement) — Police in Washington, D.C., closed down a shantytown known as “Resurrection City,” today, evicting some 500 remaining members of the Poor People’s Campaign from West Potomac Park. Continue reading D.C. police close Resurrection City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)