Daily Archives: May 28, 2014

‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour (May 28 1974)


Video: 'mash.wmv' (Sep. 22, 1973, clip)

(Monday, May 28, 1974, 9:00 p.m. EDT)M*A*S*H dominated the 26th Primetime Emmy Awards today, winning four awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (for the first and only time, despite a record 11 nominations). Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour (May 28 1974)

McCartney performs in Lisbon 10 years ago this hour (May 28 2004)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Rock in Rio (Portugal '2004)'

(Friday, May 28, 2004, around 9:30 p.m. WEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Lisbon, Portugal at the Parque Bela Vista on the second stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.

Dionne quintuplets born in Ontario, Canada 80 years ago today (May 28 1934)


Video: 'The Dionne Quintuplets'

(Monday, May 28, 1934) — The Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne today at the family farm in Ontario, Canada. Of the five, Annette and Cecile are still living.