Video: 'The Larry Sanders Show - S6E11 "Flip Part 1"'
(Sunday, May 31, 1998, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Larry Sanders tapes his last show over his “10-year run” on tonight’s episode of the HBO television sitcom The Larry Sanders Show. Continue reading ‘Flip’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1998)
Video: 'Cold War 22of24 Star Wars' (May 31, 1988, at 44:31)
(Tuesday, May 31, 1988, 11:10 a.m. Moscow Daylight Time; during the Moscow Summit (1988), part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, standing within the fortress walls of the Kremlin with a smiling Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev at his side, said today that he no longer sees the Soviet Union as “the evil empire.” Continue reading Reagan recants ‘evil empire’ description 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1988)
(Decoration Day, Friday, May 30, 1958, 3:19 p.m. EDT) — Two unidentified American servicemen, one of World War II and one of the Korean war, were interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns today at Arlington National Cemetery, with President Dwight Eisenhower placing a Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award, on each casket.
Video: 'The Making of The Beatles (White Album)'
(Thursday, May 30, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-2:40 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their ninth studio album, a double album simply titled The Beatles but more commonly known as “The White Album,” today at EMI Studios in London, recording 16 takes of John Lennon’s “Revolution 1.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘The White Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1968)
Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Kennedy loses Oregon at 1:19:40)
(Wednesday, May 29, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — The morning after his upset loss to Senator Eugene McCarthy in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy hosted a press conference today at the Los Angeles airport, saying “I think I probably have to win” the next primary on June 4, 1968, in California. Continue reading Kennedy arrives in California after Oregon loss 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Home Recordings, May 1968'
(Wednesday, May 29, 1968) — One day before starting work in the studio for their next album, which became known as “The White Album,” the English rock band The Beatles met today at George Harrison’s “Kinfauns” home in Esher, Surrey, for the second of two consecutive days of informal sessions to record demos of at least 27 songs. Continue reading The Beatles record more demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968)
Video: 'State of Wisconsin - The 50 States'
(Monday, May 29, 1848) — Wisconsin, located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, became the 30th state in the Union today when President James K. Polk signed Wisconsin’s admission bill into law. Continue reading Wisconsin admitted to Union as 30th state 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1848)
Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 28, 1968, at 15:43)
(Tuesday, May 28, 1968, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene J. McCarthy won a stunning upset victory in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary tonight, beating Senator Robert F. Kennedy by a margin of 44.7 to 38.8 percent. Continue reading McCarthy upsets Kennedy in Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1968)
(Saturday, May 28, 1988) — “One More Try” by George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 28, June 4/11, 1988). Continue reading ‘One More Try’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1988)
Video: 'The Beatles - Home Recordings, May 1968'
(Tuesday, May 28, 1968) — Just before starting work in the studio for their next album, which became known as “The White Album,” the English rock band The Beatles met today at George Harrison’s “Kinfauns” home in Esher, Surrey, for the first of two consecutive days of informal sessions to record demos of at least 27 songs. Continue reading The Beatles convene to record demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1968)
