(Saturday, May 23, 1998) — “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for thirteen consecutive weeks (June 6/13/20/27, July 4/11/18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, 1998). Continue reading ‘The Boy Is Mine’ by Brandy and Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
Democrats renominate President Cleveland 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1888)
(Wednesday, June 6, 1888) — President Grover Cleveland of New York was renominated by acclamation today at the Democratic National Convention, meeting at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. Continue reading Democrats renominate President Cleveland 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1888)
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Lennon, Spinetti interviewed for ‘Release’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon Talks About 'In His Own Write' At The National Theatre In 1968'
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 5:00-7:00 p.m. BST) — While The Beatles were elsewhere in the studio working on “Don’t Pass Me By,” John Lennon was interviewed today at EMI Studios in London about the stage adaptation of his book In His Own Write. Continue reading Lennon, Spinetti interviewed for ‘Release’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
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LBJ declares day of mourning for RFK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
Video: 'June 6, 1968 - President Lyndon B. Johnson's Statement on the Death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy'
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 11:55 a.m. EDT) — President Lyndon Johnson, responding to the death of Robert F. Kennedy early this morning, declared Sunday, June 9, 1968, to be a day of national mourning during a statement today in the Fish Room of the White House.
Kennedy, the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy, was shot and critically wounded June 5, 1968 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles just after he made his victory speech California’s Democratic presidential primary.
Despite extensive neurosurgery to remove the bullet and bone fragments from his brain, Kennedy was pronounced dead nearly 26 hours after the shooting.
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The Beatles add overdubs to ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (June 6, 1968, at 0:00-:15)
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 2:45 p.m.-2:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles continued work today at EMI Studio 2 in London on “Don’t Pass Me By,” the second song to be recorded (started the previous day, June 5, 1968) for The Beatles’ “White Album” and Ringo Starr’s first published composition. Continue reading The Beatles add overdubs to ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
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Robert F. Kennedy dies of gunshot wounds 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
Video: 'Robert F. Kennedy death announcement'
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 1:44 a.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy, died today at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy dies of gunshot wounds 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
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U.S. Marines suffer heavy casualties at Belleau Wood 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1918)
Video: 'U.S. Marines at Belleau Wood in WWI'
(Thursday, June 6, 1918, at dawn local time; during the Spring Offensive, part of the Western Front of World War I) — The first battalion of the 5th U.S. Marines suffered heavy casualties today as they launched a counteroffensive against German troops in the Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France. Continue reading U.S. Marines suffer heavy casualties at Belleau Wood 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1918)
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LBJ seeks ‘end to violence’ after RFK shooting 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1968)
Video: 'The President: June 1968. MP897.' (June 4-5, 1968, at 0:23)
(Wednesday, June 5, 1968, 10:02 p.m. EDT) — In an emotional and at times even angry statement on television tonight, President Lyndon Johnson responded to this morning’s shooting of Robert F. Kennedy with plea for Americans to end the violence in their midst once and for all, to tolerate neither hatred nor the preaching of violence and to resolve to live under the law. Continue reading LBJ seeks ‘end to violence’ after RFK shooting 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1968)
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‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - I've Had Enough video clip'
(Monday, June 5, 1978) — The single “I’ve Had Enough”/“Deliver Your Children” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)
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Robert F. Kennedy shot and gravely wounded 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1968)
Video: 'RFK Assassination - As It Happened' (3 videos)
(Wednesday, June 5, 1968, at approximately 12:15 a.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, the younger brother of slain President John F. Kennedy, was shot and critically wounded this morning at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles just after he claimed victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy shot and gravely wounded 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1968)
