Daily Archives: May 16, 2018

President Andrew Johnson acquitted 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1868)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Videos: 'YOU ARE THERE: THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON - OLD TIME RADIO'

(Saturday, May 16, 1868, vote began at 12:30 p.m. local time) — The U.S. Senate today failed to find President Andrew Johnson guilty of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, voting 35–19 on the first of 11 articles of impeachment, one vote short of the necessary two-thirds majority needed to convict. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson acquitted 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1868) →

Lennon, McCartney return to London from New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (May 16, 1968, at 4:09)

(Thursday, May 16, 1968, early morning BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles arrived today at Heathrow Airport in London, returning home from a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney return to London from New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1968) →

‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison - This Is Love'

(Monday, May 16, 1988) — The promotional video for “This is Love” by former Beatle George Harrison, the third and final single pulled from his album Cloud Nine, premiered today on MTV. Continue reading ‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988) →