Monthly Archives: May 2019

Lennon records ‘Give Peace a Chance’ in Montreal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969)

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


Video: 'Give Peace A Chance - Plastic Ono Band'

(Saturday, May 31, 1969, 5:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War) — John Lennon of The Beatles recorded the basic version of “Give Peace a Chance” during his second week-long bed-in for peace with wife Yoko Ono today in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal for release as a single by the Plastic Ono Band on July 4, 1969. Continue reading Lennon records ‘Give Peace a Chance’ in Montreal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969) →

2,209 people killed in Johnstown Flood 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1889)

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Video: 'Johnstown Flood'

(Friday, May 31, 1889, 3:10 p.m. local time; during the Johnstown Flood) — 2,209 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished today when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water and debris toward town. Continue reading 2,209 people killed in Johnstown Flood 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1889) →

‘Goodbye’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969)

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

(Saturday, May 31, 1969) — “Goodbye” by Mary Hopkin, composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and produced by McCartney, peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Goodbye’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969) →

‘Where’s the Playground Susie’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 31, 1969) — “Where’s the Playground Susie” by Glen Campbell peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Where’s the Playground Susie’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969) →

‘Pretty World’ by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil ’66 peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 31, 1969) — “Pretty World” by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil ’66 peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pretty World’ by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil ’66 peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1969) →

Jerry ‘The Lust Killer’ Brudos arrested in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1969)

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Video: 'Jerry Brudos - Serial killer documentary'

(Friday, May 30, 1969) — Jerry Brudos, an American serial killer and necrophile who committed the murders of at least four women in Oregon between January 26, 1968, and April 22, 1969, was arrested today after police caught him loading up his car with luggage. Continue reading Jerry ‘The Lust Killer’ Brudos arrested in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1969) →