Video: 'Paul McCartney - 73 Hours in Russia {Rare Russian Documentary} 2003' (May 22, 2003, at 1:32/24:19)
(Thursday, May 22, 2003) — Paul McCartney, who ruffled the West when he wrote the Beatles’ “Back in the U.S.S.R.,” visited Russia for the first time today, 35 years after the song’s debut. Read more on Paul McCartney arrives in Russia for the first time 10 years ago today (2003)…
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Video: 'Z (Costa Gavras, 1969)' (May 22, 1963, at 1:44:04)
(Wednesday, May 22, 1963) — Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis was attacked by right-wingers after delivering a speech in Thessaloniki; he died five days later. The assassination inspired a book as well as the 1969 Costa-Gavras film “Z.”
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Video: 'AI2-Rewind-Clay-Ruben-Finale-Part-2'
(Thursday, May 21, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — By a narrow margin of less than a third of a percent, voters crowned Ruben Studdard the second “American Idol” tonight over Clay Aiken on tonight’s season finale episode of the TV reality game show/singing competition American Idol. In 2004, TV Guide named this the 80th most memorable TV moments of all time.
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Audio: 'The Beatles - Steppin' Out (3rd June 1963)'
(Tuesday, May 21, 1963, 10:00 p.m.-11:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC Light Programme Steppin’ Out at Playhouse Theater in London. They performed Please Please Me, I Saw Her Standing There, Roll Over Beethoven, Twist And Shout (not broadcast), Thank You Girl and From Me To You for broadcast on June 3, 1963, at 10:31 a.m.
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(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Little Red Corvette” by Prince peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Rolling Stone ranked the song #108 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Gimme All Your Lovin’” by ZZ Top peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Audio: 'The Beatles - Saturday Club (25th May 1963)'
(Tuesday, May 21, 1963, 5:30-6:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club at Playhouse Theater in London. They performed I Saw Her Standing There, Do You Want To Know A Secret, Boys, Long Tall Sally, From Me To You and Money (That’s What I Want) for broadcast on May 25, 1963, at 10 a.m.
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(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Bang the Drum All Day” by Todd Rundgren peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)” by Gary Portnoy peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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