Video: 'Lawrence Welk Tribute 1903-1992 I've Told Every Little Star'
(Sunday, May 17, 1992) — Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, who hosted TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982, died today from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.
Monthly Archives: May 2012
‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones’ released 10 years ago today (2002)
Video: 'Star Wars: Attack of the Clones' trailer
(Thursday, May 16, 2002) — Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the second in terms of internal chronology, opened today in several countries, including the U.S.
Directed by George Lucas, the film stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Frank Oz.
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Paul McCartney performs at Ice Palace in Tampa 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Let Me Roll It'
(Wednesday, May 15, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Ice Palace in Tampa, Florida, the 19th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Ice Palace in Tampa 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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McCartney’s ‘Tug of War’ album debuts at #15 in USA 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: 'Here Today'
(Saturday, May 15, 1982) — The album Tug of War by Paul McCartney (with appearances by Stevie Wonder and Carl Perkins) debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart at number 15.
The album included Here Today, a tribute to McCartney’s former songwriting partner, Ex-Beatle John Lennon, who was murdered in December 1980.
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Roosevelt signs law creating Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: FDR signs law creating WACs (at 5:24)
(Friday, May 15, 1942. during World War II) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed a measure creating the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, whose members came to be known as WACs.
Also today: wartime gasoline rationing went into effect in 17 Eastern states, limiting sales to three gallons a week for non-essential vehicles.
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Gen. Butler issues ‘Woman’s Order’ in New Orleans 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: Butler issues 'Woman's Order' (at 11:40)
(Thursday, May 15, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Gen. Benjamin Butler, military commander of New Orleans, today issued General Order No. 28 (also known as the “Woman’s Order”), declaring that any female who insulted a Union soldier by word or deed would be regarded and held liable as a prostitute (“a woman of the town plying her avocation”).
Horrified Southerners assumed the order encouraged the Federals to violate the city’s women as prostitutes.
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Former First Lady Louisa Adams dies 160 years ago today (1852)
Video: Louisa Adams (at 0:31)
(Saturday, May 15, 1852) — Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, First Lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829 as the wife of President John Quincy Adams, died today of a heart attack. She was 77.
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First film drama based on Titanic disaster released 100 years ago today (1912)
Video: 'Saved from the Titanic' (clip)
(Tuesday, May 14, 1912) — Saved From the Titanic, the first movie inspired by the Titanic disaster, was released today just a month after the British liner sank. Continue reading First film drama based on Titanic disaster released 100 years ago today (1912)
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Paul McCartney performs at Philips Arena in Atlanta for the second night 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Blackbird'
(Monday, May 13, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed again tonight at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, the 18th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Philips Arena in Atlanta for the second night 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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Paul McCartney performs at Philips Arena in Atlanta 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Jet'
(Sunday, May 12, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, the 18th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour.
