Daily Archives: May 15, 2013

Paul McCartney performs in Budapest 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - All My Loving (Live In Budapest)'

(Thursday, May 15, 2003, 9:05 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary, the 16th stop and 26th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Budapest 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Tony Bennett wins top Grammy awards 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'I Left My Heart In San Francisco by Tony Bennett (Subtitled)'

(Wednesday, May 15, 1963) — Tony Bennett won Record of the Year for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at the 5th Grammy Awards tonight, held in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York (click here to watch Bob Newhart at the ceremony). Continue reading Tony Bennett wins top Grammy awards 50 years ago today (1963)

Weight Watchers incorporated in New York 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'Weight Watchers History'

(Wednesday, May 15, 1963)Weight Watchers, an international company based in the United States that offers various products and services to assist weight loss and maintenance, was incorporated today by Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch.

Edouard Manet’s ‘Le dejeuner sur l’herbe’ goes on display, shocks viewers 150 years ago today (1863)


(Friday, May 15, 1863) — Edouard Manet’s painting Le dejeuner sur l’herbe (The Lunch on the Grass) went on display in Paris today, scandalizing viewers with its depiction of a nude woman seated on the ground with two fully dressed men at a picnic in a wooded area.