(Monday, June 21, 1948, evening EDT) — In a blistering address tonight at the 1948 Republican National Convention, former Rep. Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut drew burst after burst of appreciative laughter, calling Democratic President Harry S. Truman a “gone goose” (Click here to watch the video at 15:01).
(Monday, June 21, 1948, evening EDT) — Gov. Dwight H. Green, of Illinois, keynoting the 1948 Republican National Convention which opened today at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, accused the Democratic administration of President Harry S. Truman tonight of squandering the victory of the Second World War, and pledged the GOP to pursue “every avenue of peace” (Click here to watch the video at 18:20). Continue reading GOP keynoter blames ‘New Deal’ for ‘Cold War’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1948)
Video: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' trailer
(Tuesday, June 21, 1988) — Who Framed Roger Rabbit, an American live-action/animated fantasy film about a tough detective who tries to clear a cartoon character charged with murder, premiered tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1988)
Video: 'On This Day: June 21, 1788'
(Saturday, June 21, 1788) — The United States Constitution, the supreme law of the United States of America featuring a stronger federal government under a system of checks and balances known as the separation of powers doctrine, went into effect today as New Hampshire (by a vote of 57-47) became the ninth and last necessary state of the original 13 colonies to ratify it. Continue reading United States Constitution ratified 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1788)
Video: 'Revolution 1 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'
(Friday, June 21, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Revolution 1” at EMI Studio Two in London tonight, adding brass and guitar overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 1’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1968)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - Vol. 1 (Hosted by Carol Burnett)' (June 20, 1948, at 10:17)
(Sunday, June 20, 1948, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Toast of the Town, an American television variety show hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan, debuted tonight on CBS, broadcast live from CBS Studio 51, The Maxine Elliott Theater at Broadway and 39th St. in New York City. Continue reading ‘Toast of the Town’ debuts on CBS-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1948)
Video: 'Revolution 9 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'
(Thursday, June 20, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Following several days’ work compiling tape loops and effects, John Lennon of The Beatles assembled the master tape tonight for “Revolution 9” at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968)
Video: 'Ringo Starr & the 2008 All Starr Band - Opening Night 2008'
(Thursday, June 19, 2008, 8:30 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) opened a 27-city North American tour tonight at Avalon Ballroom Theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Continue reading Starr opens 10th All Starr Band tour in Niagara Falls, Ontario 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 2008)
Video: 'The Thomas Crown Affair' trailer
(Wednesday, June 19, 1968, evening EDT) — The Thomas Crown Affair, a film about a bored tycoon who turns to bank robbery and courts the insurance investigator assigned to bring him in, premiered tonight in Boston. Continue reading ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ premieres in Boston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1968)
Video: 'The Origins of Garfield'
(Monday, June 19, 1978) — The comic strip Garfield, created by Jim Davis about a lazy, fat and cynical orange cat, was first published today in 41 newspapers. Continue reading ‘Garfield’ comic strip first published 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1978)
