(Wednesday, May 24 1995) — Twenty-one years after he left the national scene in disgrace, former U.S. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew returned to a merciful, mustier fate in the corridors of power today and beamed as a bust of himself was unveiled outside the Senate (click here to watch a video of the ceremony).
Video: 'John Lennon in Cannes 1965'
(Monday, May 24, 1965) — Beatle John Lennon and film director Dick Lester were interviewed today at the Cannes Film Festival in France by Merv Griffin for airing on his American syndicated television talk show on June 1, 1965.
Video: 'Death Of Himmler (1945)'
(Wednesday, May 23, 1945, 11:04 p.m. CEST; on the Western Front and Eastern Front during World War II) — Nazi official Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and one of the people most directly responsible for the Holocaust, committed suicide tonight by biting into a cyanide capsule while in British custody in Luneburg, Germany.
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 25-Reckoning (April 1945)' (May 23, 1945, at 21:17)
Video: ‘May 23, 1955 – Senator John F. Kennedy returns to the Senate’
(Monday, May 23, 1955) — Senator John F. Kennedy returned to duty today from a seven-month absence made necessary by major back surgery.
Video: 'Italian front in World War I'
(Sunday, May 23, 1915; on the Italian Front of World War I) — Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary today following secret promises made by Allies in the Treaty of London. Continue reading Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary 100 years ago today (May 23 1915)
Video: 'Desperate Housewives: One Wonderful Day'
(Sunday, May 22, 2005, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bree and Rex make amends, but tragedy hits the Van de Kamp family again on tonight’s episode of the ABC television comedy-drama-mystery series Desperate Housewives.
In 2009, the “One Wonderful Day” episode was ranked #55 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
Video: 'Mt Lassen 1915'
(Saturday, May 22, 1915, 4:30 p.m. local time) — The Lassen Peak volcano in Northern California exploded today, devastating nearby areas but causing no deaths.
Video: 'A View To a Kill - Premiere Footage 85'
(Wednesday, May 22, 1985) — James Bond is pitted against Max Zorin, who plans to destroy California’s Silicon Valley, in A View to a Kill, which premiered today in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts. Continue reading James Bond film ‘A View to a Kill’ premieres in San Francisco 30 years ago today (May 22 1985)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the British group’s eighth of a record 20 number one hits on the chart (1964-1970).
In 2004, this song was ranked number 394 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
