Daily Archives: May 5, 2018

‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ salutes Irving Berlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'BING CROSBY "White Christmas" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, May 5, 1968, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Irving Berlin’s 80th birthday was celebrated tonight with performances by a variety of artists, including Berlin himself, on a special 90-minute edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ salutes Irving Berlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1968) →

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream founded in Burlington 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1978)

1970s


Video: 'Peace, Love, And Branding: The History Of Ben & Jerry’s In 3 Minutes'

(Friday, May 5, 1978) — Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, was founded today as business partners Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opened an ice cream parlor at a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s ice cream founded in Burlington 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1978) →