Video: 'George Harrison - "Thirty Three & 1/3" (Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison began recording his seventh studio album Thirty Three & 1/3 today at his Friar Park home studio in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 40 years ago today (May 24 1976)
Video: 'Rail Strike Paralyzes America; Ike in Far East 1946/5/23'
(Thursday, May 23, 1946, 4:00 p.m. EST; during the Strike wave of 1945–46) — A countrywide railroad strike, which if prolonged may cripple the national economy and affect the life of every citizen, went into effect today as thousands of railroad workers walked off of their jobs. Continue reading Strike halts railroads, paralyzes nation 70 years ago this hour (May 23 1946)
(Sunday, May 22, 1966, 10:00-11:45 p.m. EDT) — The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 18th Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor (Dick Van Dyke) and Actress (Mary Tyler Moore) in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Fugitive’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 22 1966)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings performance in Boston Garden, Boston, MA - May 22, 1976'
(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Boston Garden in Boston on the tenth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Boston 40 years ago tonight (May 22 1976)
Video: 'Mission: Impossible' trailer
(Wednesday, May 22, 1996) — Mission: Impossible, an action spy film inspired by the TV series (1966-1973; 1988-1990), was released today in the U.S. and Canada.
Directed by Brian De Palma, the film starred Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Emmanuelle Béart, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames, Kristin Scott Thomas and Vanessa Redgrave.
(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Silly Love Songs” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (May 22, June 12/19/26, July 3, 1976). Continue reading ‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 22 1976)
(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop (with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals) peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again” by Barry Manilow peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Strange Magic” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
