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.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Independent India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, dies 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1964)
Video: 'World Mourns Nehru (1964)'
(Wednesday, May 27, 1964, 2:00 p.m. local time) — Independent India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, died this afternoon in New Delhi of a heart attack at the age of 74.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley are married 20 years ago today (May 26 1994)
Video: 'Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley getting married'
(Thursday, May 26, 1994) — Singer Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of the late Elvis Presley, were married today in the Dominican Republic. The 15-minute ceremony was held by Judge Hugo Francisco Alvarez Perez at his home in the La Vega Province.
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103 sailors killed by explosions on aircraft carrier off Rhode Island 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1954)
Video: 'USS Bennington'
(Wednesday, May 26, 1954, 6:15 a.m. EDT) — Explosions rocked the aircraft carrier USS Bennington today off Rhode Island, killing 103 sailors. The initial blast was blamed on leaking catapult fluid ignited by the flames of a jet.
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‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Defenders’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 25 1964)
Video: 'I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All' (Apr. 29, 1964)
(Monday, May 25, 1964, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 16th Emmy Awards today, winning five awards, including Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy (for the second consecutive year). Continue reading ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Defenders’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 25 1964)
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McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Gijon TVE'
(Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 10:37 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney began a European concert tour tonight at the Estadio El Molinon in Gijón, Spain. The tour would continue through June 26, 2004. Continue reading McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)
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Attempt to circumvent public school desegregation ruling blocked 50 years ago today (May 25 1964)
(Monday, May 25, 1964) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, today ordered the Virginia county to reopen its public schools, which officials had closed in an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka public school desegregation ruling.
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‘The Thin Man’ released in the U.S. 80 years ago today (May 25 1934)
Video: 'The Thin Man'
(Friday, May 25, 1934) — The Thin Man, a comedy-mystery film about a husband-and-wife detective team who take on the search for a missing inventor, was released in today in the U.S.
Directed by W. S. Van Dyke, the film starred William Powell and Myrna Loy.
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319 killed in riot over referee’s decision 50 years ago today (May 24 1964)
Video: '24 May 1964 Peru&Argentina National Disaster'
(Sunday, May 24, 1964) — The crowd at a football match in Lima, Peru, rioted today over a referee’s decision in the Peru-Argentina game. 319 people were killed, another 500 injured.
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‘Thunderbolt and Lightfoot’ opens in New York City 40 years ago today (May 23 1974)
Video: 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot' trailer
(Thursday, May 23, 1974) — Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, a crime film about an ex-thief who teams up with an enthusiastic, amiable young drifter, opened today in New York City.
Directed by Michael Cimino, the film starred Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges.
