Monthly Archives: May 2018

Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis heads home amid scandal 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1958)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Jerry Lee & Myra Lewis Interview ( 1958 )' (May 28, 1958)

(Wednesday, May 28, 1958) — Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis, 22, arrived today at Idlewild Airport in New York City after his six-week tour of Great Britain was cut short amid reports that his third wife, Myra Gale Brown, was only 13 years old, his first cousin once removed, and that for the second time, Lewis had failed to get divorced before remarrying. Continue reading Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis heads home amid scandal 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1958) →

Phil Hartman, wife dead in murder-suicide 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1998)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Phil Hartman Death Report (1998)'

(Thursday, May 28, 1998; at around 3:00 a.m. PDT) — Phil Hartman, the versatile comedian known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and Newsradio, was shot to death in his home this morning by his wife of 11 years, Brynn Omdahl, while he slept in their Encino, Los Angeles home. Continue reading Phil Hartman, wife dead in murder-suicide 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1998) →

Americans fight first major battle of World War I 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1918)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'WORLD WAR ONE CANTIGNY BATTLE NEWSREEL MAY, 1918 27034a'

(Tuesday, May 28, 1918, 6:45 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Cantigny, part of the Western Front of World War I) — American troops fought their first military engagement during World War I today as the 1st Infantry Division attacked and captured the German-held French village of Cantigny. Continue reading Americans fight first major battle of World War I 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1918) →

Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over gun control 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 27, 1968, at 16:59)

(Monday, May 27, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, was confronted by hecklers who disliked his gun control bill during a campaign stop today in Roseburg. Continue reading Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over gun control 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968) →

‘Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978) →

High court backs ban on draft card burning 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'U.S. v O'Brien'

(Monday, May 27, 1968, part of the Opposition to the Vietnam War) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. O’Brien, upheld today the conviction of David O’Brien for destroying his draft card outside a Boston courthouse on Mar. 31, 1966, ruling that the act was not protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. Continue reading High court backs ban on draft card burning 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968) →

RFK, McCarthy almost cross paths at Oregon Zoo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 26, 1968, at 19:09)

(Sunday, May 26, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCartney, both campaigning for Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, came within about 50 feet of each other today at the Portland Zoo. Continue reading RFK, McCarthy almost cross paths at Oregon Zoo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1968) →

President Andrew Johnson acquitted on remaining charges 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1868)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Videos: 'The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Explained: US History Review'

(Tuesday, May 26, 1868) — The two-month impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended today as the Senate voted 35 guilty and 19 not guilty on the remaining charges (Articles II and III), falling one vote short of the two-third majority required to remove him from office. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson acquitted on remaining charges 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1868) →