Video: 'Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston (May 25, 1965) -XIII-'
(Tuesday, May 25, 1965, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their world heavyweight title rematch tonight in Lewiston, Maine.
Ali’s victory generated controversy over whether he’d truly connected when he sent Liston crashing to the canvas with a right to the head, or whether it was a “phantom punch,” implying that the fight had been fixed.
Video: 'Madonna - Live The Virgin Tour 1985 (HQ) Full Concert' (8 videos)
(Saturday, May 25, 1985) — Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour, the first video album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, was filmed tonight during a performance at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, as part of her The Virgin Tour, for release on Nov. 13, 1985.
(Saturday, May 25, 1985) — “Everything She Wants” by Wham! peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 25, June 1, 1985).
(Saturday, May 25, 1935; during the Great Depression) — Babe Ruth hit his last three career home runs — Nos. 712, 713 and 714 — for the Boston Braves in a game today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won, 11-7.
Video: ''Bangladesh Cyclone' DEC Appeal, John Craven BBC 1985'
(Saturday, May 25, 1985) — A cyclone and tidal surge devastated the southern coast of Bangladesh and offshore islands today, killing more than 11,000 people, flattening houses and destroying crops.
Video: 'At Major League Baseball's First Night Game, GE Sparked a Lighting Revolution | GE Lighting'
(Friday, May 24, 1935; during the Great Depression) — The first major league baseball game to be played at night took place tonight at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.
(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Only Yesterday” by The Carpenters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was the duo’s twelfth and final top ten hit on the chart (1970-1975).
(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Rainy Day People” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (rare out-of-print original film version)'
(Monday, May 24, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles re-recorded the vocals for the song “Help!” today at CTS Studios, a facility specializing in post-synchronisation, for the soundtrack of their second feature film of the same title.
