Daily Archives: May 20, 2015

The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 50 years ago today (May 20 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'MUSIC OF THE SIXTIES SHINDIG 1965 THE ROLLING STONES'

(Monday, May 20, 1965) — The Rolling Stones taped a performance today in Los Angeles for the May 26, 1965, edition of the ABC-TV variety series Shindig!, performing “Down The Road A Piece,” “Little Red Rooster,” “The Last Time,” “Play with Fire” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” The vocals were live on prepared backing tracks recorded two days earlier.

Connie Chung fired as co-anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’ 20 years ago tonight (May 20 1995)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'CBS Evening News says goodbye to Connie Chung'

(Saturday, May 20, 1995, evening) — CBS News has removed Connie Chung, the second woman to work as a regular anchor on a network evening newscast, from her post, the network announced tonight.

In response, Chung told CBS News executives that she wanted to be let out of her contract with the network, people close to the talks said.