(Thursday, May 12, 1902) — Mine workers throughout the entire anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania to the number of 145,000 went out on strike today for increased wages and shorter hours.
Monthly Archives: May 2012
McNamara cites gains in South Vietnam 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: McNamara in Vietnam May 9-11, 1962 (at 3:30)
(Friday, May 11, 1962, during the Vietnam War, part of the the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara wound up a 48-hour tour of South Vietnam today, and said he was encouraged, by what he had seen.
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Ironclad CSS Virginia scuttled 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: May 11, 1862 (at 18:37)
(Sunday, May 11, 1862, during the American Civil War) — The ironclad CSS Virginia (built from the remnants of the USS Merrimack), which confronted the Union ironclad USS Monitor in a spectacular stand-off on Mar. 9, 1862, was was scuttled by its crew off today near Craney Island to prevent it from falling into Union hands.
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Paul McCartney performs at Reunion Arena in Dallas for the second night 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Mother Nature's Son'
(Friday, May 10, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed again tonight at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, the 17th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour.
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U.S. general seized by red prisoners at Koje released 60 years ago today (1952)
Video: May 10, 1952 (at 2:26)
(Saturday, May 10, 1952, during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — Communist prisoners on Koje Island, off the South Korean coast, today released the camp commandant, Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, after holding him prisoner for 78 hours.
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Paul McCartney performs at Reunion Arena in Dallas 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Every Night'
(Thursday, May 9, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, the 17th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Reunion Arena in Dallas 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
Video: 'Dame Edna's Hollywood' (part 1)
(Saturday, May 9, 1992, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on tonight’s NBC-TV variety special Dame Edna’s Hollywood, hosted by Dame Edna Everage. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
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Japanese repulsed as Battle of the Coral Sea ends 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: May 8, 1942 (at 3:06)
(Friday, May 8, 1942, part of the Pacific War of World War II) — The Battle of Coral Sea, a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval and air forces from the United States and Australia, ended today with the loss of the carrier USS Lexington and the Japanese carrier Shoho. Continue reading Japanese repulsed as Battle of the Coral Sea ends 70 years ago today (1942)
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Paul McCartney performs at Pepsi Center in Denver 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Eleanor Rigby' (at 8:56)
(Tuesday, May 7, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, the 16th stop of his 19-city Driving USA Tour.
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Space shuttle Endeavour heads into orbit 20 years ago this hour (1992)
(Thursday May 7, 1992, 7:40 p.m. EDT) — Space shuttle Endeavour lifted off tonight on its maiden flight, a nine-day mission to rescue the stranded Intelsat 603 communications satellite, which failed to leave low earth orbit two years before.
