(Saturday, May 24, 1941) — Robert Allen Zimmerman, better known as Bob Dylan, the iconic singer-songwriter, poet, and painter, was born today in St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Vice President Johnson concludes Asia trip
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(Wednesday, May 24, 1961) — U.S. Vice President Lyndon Johnson flew into Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, today, concluding a 15-day globe circling tour that took him to seven nations threatened by Communists, including South Vietnam.
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‘Thelma & Louise’ opens in U.S.
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(Friday, May 24, 1991) — Thelma & Louise, a film about Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise’s (Susan Sarandon) escape from their troubled and caged lives, opened today in the U.S.
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Tonight on TV: ‘Seinfeld’
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(Thursday, May 23, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry, Elaine, and George endure a series of misadventures while waiting the entire episode to get a table at a Chinese restaurant on tonight’s episode of Seinfeld.
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TV series finale: ‘Star Trek Voyager’
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“Endgame” (part one)
(Wednesday, May 23, 2001, 8 p.m. ET) — In an alternate future where it took Voyager 23 years to get home, Admiral Janeway devises a plan to alter history on tonight’s final episode of The Star Trek: Voyager, concluding seven seasons on UPN. Continue reading TV series finale: ‘Star Trek Voyager’
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‘Sticky Fingers’ by The Rolling Stones #1 album in USA
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(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones is the #1 album on Billboard 200’s chart for the first of four weeks (May 22/29, June 5/12, 1971).
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Lennon lashes out at McCartney
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"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 22, 1971)
(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, in the presence of former Beatle George Harrison playing slide guitar, records the song How Do You Sleep?, an attack aimed at his former Beatles songwriting partner and close friend Paul McCartney. The recording took place at Lennon’s home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album. Lennon also encounters a fan who is camping out on his property.
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Two Beatles breakfast, work on songs
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"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 21, 1971 @ :42)
(Friday, May 21, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon hosts former Beatle George Harrison at his home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.
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Tonight on TV: ‘Taxi’
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(Thursday May 21, 1981) — After a rejection, Latka transforms himself into Vic Ferrari, the Playboy on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy series Taxi. Continue reading Tonight on TV: ‘Taxi’
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Freedom Riders attacked in Montgomery
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(Saturday, May 20, 1961) — A white mob attacked a busload of Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, today prompting the federal government to send in U.S. marshals to restore order.
