Monthly Archives: May 2013

Paul McCartney performs in Kansas City 20 years ago tonight (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney | In Concert On The New World Tour' (May 31, 1993, at 1:37/8:11/39:32/56:46)

(Monday, May 31, 1993, Memorial Day) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 16th stop (and 16th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Four songs from the concert (Drive My Car, Looking For Changes, C’mon People and Kansas City) would be featured on the official tour video Paul Is Live – The New World Tour and CD Paul is Live, released Nov. 15, 1993.

‘Finding Nemo’ opens in the U.S., Canada 10 years ago today (2003)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Finding Nemo' trailer

(Thursday, May 30, 2003) — Finding Nemo, a computer-animated comedy-drama adventure family film about a timid clownfish that sets out on a journey to bring his son home after he’s captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, premiered today in the U.S. and Canada.

Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film stars Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres and Alexander Gould.

U.S. forces secure Aleutian island of Attu from Japanese forces 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Combat Roll from the Battle of Attu'

(Sunday, May 30, 1943, Memorial Day; during Battle of Attu, part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign, in the Pacific Theater of World War II) — American troops secured the Aleutian island of Attu today from Japanese forces led by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki. It was the only land battle of World War II fought on territory that was part of the incorporated territory of the U.S.

Paul McCartney performs in San Antonio 20 years ago tonight (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Paul Is Live - Full CD' (May 29, 1993, at 36:49)

(Saturday, May 29, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on the 15th stop (and 15th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. One song from the concert (My Love) would be featured on the official tour CD Paul is Live, released Nov. 15, 1993.

‘Stalag 17’ premieres in London 60 years ago today (1953)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: 'Stalag 17' trailer

(Friday, May 29, 1953) — Stalag 17, a war film about a group of American airmen held in a German World War II prisoner of war camp who come to suspect that one of their number is an informant, premiered today in London. Continue reading ‘Stalag 17’ premieres in London 60 years ago today (1953) →

Norman Rockwell’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ appears on ‘Saturday Evening Post’ cover 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Rosie the Riveter: Real Women Workers in World War II'

(Saturday, May 29, 1943; during World War II) — Norman Rockwell’s portrait of “Rosie the Riveter” appeared today on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.

‘The Rite of Spring’ ballet premieres in Paris 100 years ago today (1913)

1910s


Video: 'Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring (Gergiev/ Tolmachev)'

(Thursday, May 29, 1913) — The ballet “Le Sacre du printemps” (The Rite of Spring), with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky, had its chaotic world premiere today at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.

African American infantry regiment leaves Boston 150 years ago today (1863)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'American Experience: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry' (May 28, 1863, at 32:55)

(Thursday, May 28, 1863; during the American Civil War) — The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of freed blacks, left Boston today to fight for the Union in the Civil War.