Video: 'The Berlin Blockade (10m)'
(Thursday, June 24, 1948; during the Cold War) — The Berlin Blockade began today in the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany as the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies’ land and water access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. Continue reading Soviets impose land, water blockade of West Berlin 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1948)
Video: '#22 Grover Cleveland'
(Wednesday, June 24, 1908, 8:30 a.m. local time) — Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office (1885–1889/1893–1897), died today from a heart attack at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. Continue reading Former U.S. President Grover Cleveland dies 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1908)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, US (23.06.1968) 8mm'
(Sunday, June 23, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, where he was taking a break from recording sessions for The Beatles (also known as “The White Album”) to promote Apple Corps, the band’s new company, at a sales conference attended by executives from Capitol Records. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed at Beverly Hills Hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1968)
(Monday, June 22, 1998, scheduled at 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Hundreds of fans and friends of Linda McCartney gathered tonight at Manhattan Riverside Church in New York City for a memorial service to the late wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
Video: 'Ringo Starr and his All Star Band-It Don't Come Easy 6/22/08'
(Sunday, June 22, 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 Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Uncasville, CT 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 2008)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “This Guy’s in Love with You” by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (June 22/29, July 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘This Guy’s in Love with You’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘MacArthur Park’ by Richard Harris peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
(Saturday, June 22, 1968) — “Reach Out of the Darkness” by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Reach Out of the Darkness’ by Friend & Lover peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1968)
Video: 'Circus performers killed in Hammond train crash remembered 100 years later'
(Saturday, June 22, 1918, 4:00 a.m. local time) — A train carrying members of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus and their families was rear-ended by a troop train today during an emergency stop near Hammond, Indiana, killing at least 86 people aboard the circus train and injuring 127 others. Continue reading 86 people killed in Hammond Circus Train Wreck 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1918)
Video: 'WALL-E' trailer
(Saturday, June 21, 2008, celebrity arrivals scheduled at 7:00 p.m. PDT) — WALL-E, an American computer-animated science fiction film about a small waste-collecting robot that inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind, premiered tonight at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘WALL-E’ premieres in Los Angeles 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 2008)
