Daily Archives: April 26, 2012

Paul McCartney performs at New York’s Madison Square Garden 10 years ago tonight (2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Coming Up' (CD version)

(Friday, April 26, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York, the 11th stop of his 19-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at New York’s Madison Square Garden 10 years ago tonight (2002) →

Commander reflects as Apollo 16 streaks towards splashdown 40 years ago today (1972)

1970s, space exploration


Video: Apollo 16 on Apr. 26, 1972 (at 24:58)

(Wednesday, April 26, 1972) — As Apollo 16 streaked toward a splashdown in the South Pacific, its commander, John W. Young, proclaimed in a press conference from space today: “We’ve seen as much in 10 days as most poeple see in 10 lifetimes.”