Video: 'Oroville Dam Dedication 50 Years Ago Hailed Structure As Great Flood Control Project'
(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — The 770 feet high Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the U.S., was dedicated by Governor Ronald Reagan today on the Feather River east of the city of Oroville, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of the Sacramento Valley.
(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — “The Unknown Soldier” by The Doors peaked at #39 on today Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Unknown Soldier’ by The Doors peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968)
Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (3 videos)
(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, the first of three experimental albums released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Beatles’ new label Apple Records, was completed early this morning during an all-night session of musical experimentation at John’s home studio at Kenwood, while his wife, Cynthia Lennon, was on holiday in Greece. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono record ‘Two Virgins’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968)
(Saturday, May 3, 2008) — “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (May 3/31, June 7/14/21, 2008). Continue reading ‘Lollipop’ by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 2008)
(Saturday, May 2, 1998) — “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for nine weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re Still the One’ by Shania Twain peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1998)
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Poor People’s March on Washington at 44:35)
(Thursday, May 2, 1968, 7:00 p.m. CDT; during the Civil rights movement) — The Poor People’s Campaign, postponed after the Apr. 4, 1968, assassination of Martin Luther King, began tonight as more than 1,000 demonstrators moved to the Quitman County Courthouse in Marks Mississippi. Continue reading Poor People’s March on Washington begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968)
Video: 'Baseball "Take Me Out to The Ball Game" (1908)'
(Saturday, May 2, 1908) — The original version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” with music by Albert Von Tilzer and lyrics by Jack Norworth, was published today, eventually becoming the unofficial anthem of North American baseball. Continue reading ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ song published 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1908)
Video: 'The Odd Couple' trailer
(Thursday, May 2, 1968, 10:40.m. EDT) — The Odd Couple, a comedy film about a divorced neat freak who moves in with his sloppy best friend, opened today at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Odd Couple’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968)
