50,000+ march against poverty 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


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(Wednesday, June 19, 1968, scheduled for noon-4:30 p.m. EDT; during the Poor People’s Campaign, part of the Civil rights movement) — A multiracial crowd of more than 50,0000 Americans marched on Washington today to emphasize their demand for a just share of affluence and dignity for African-Americans, Spanish-speaking minorities, Native Americans and poor whites. Continue reading 50,000+ march against poverty 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1968) →

Republicans nominate Taft for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1908)

1900s, U.S. Presidents

(Thursday, June 18, 1908, 5:16 p.m. local time) — Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio was nominated for President of the United States today at the 1908 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Taft for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1908) →

Lennon attends premiere of ‘In His Own Write’ stage play 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)

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

Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:49-5:18)

(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles attended the official premiere of the National Theatre’s stage version of In His Own Write tonight at Old Vic Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road, as part of a triple bill that also featured Henry Fielding’s The Covent Garden Tragedy and John Maddison Morton’s A Most Unwarrantable Intrusion from 1849. Continue reading Lennon attends premiere of ‘In His Own Write’ stage play 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968) →

‘Together Forever’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 18, 1988) — “Together Forever” by Rick Astley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Together Forever’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988) →

‘Should I Say Yes?’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #41 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 18, 1988) — “Should I Say Yes?” by Nu Shooz peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Should I Say Yes?’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #41 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988) →

Harrison, Starr return to England from America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)

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

Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:29-4:49)

(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions, returned to England from California today. Continue reading Harrison, Starr return to England from America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968) →

Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Howard Stern Show - Ringo Starr as Mystery Guest'

(Wednesday, June 17, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared as a guest today in New York on The Howard Stern Show, which aired Aug. 3-4, 1998 on E!, an American basic cable and satellite television channel. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998) →

‘Shadow Dancing’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (June 17/24, July 1/8/15/22/29, 1978). Continue reading ‘Shadow Dancing’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978) →

‘Heartless’ by Heart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “Heartless” by Heart peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartless’ by Heart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978) →

‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)

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

(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “I’ve Had Enough” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single from their album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978) →