Monthly Archives: May 2020

67,000 people killed by magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Peru 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1970)

1970s


Video: 'Earthquake in Peru - 1970 | Today In History | 31 May 18'

(Sunday, May 31, 1970, 3:23:29 p.m. EDT; during the 1970 Ancash earthquake) — A magnitude 7.9 earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) struck 22 miles off the coast of Casma and Chimbote, Peru, in the Pacific Ocean this afternoon, bringing down homes and buildings and leaving dead and injured in an area spanning half the country. Continue reading 67,000 people killed by magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Peru 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1970) →

‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)

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


Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities

(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980) →

‘Everything Is Beautiful’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — “Everything Is Beautiful” by Ray Stevens peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 30, June 6, 1970). Continue reading ‘Everything Is Beautiful’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970) →

‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)

(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles, debuted at #104 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970) →

George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'I’d Have You Any Time (Early Take)'

(Friday, May 29, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I’d Have You Anytime” and “The Art of Dying” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970) →

Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 states to ratify U.S. Constitution 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1790)

1790s


Video: 'Rhode Island: A Tour of the 50 States [13]'

(Saturday, May 29, 1790) — Rhode Island, located in the New England region of the United States, became the 13th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution today, thereby becoming the last of the original founding colonies to enter the Union. Continue reading Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 states to ratify U.S. Constitution 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1790) →

88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Nixon 'Tricky Dicky' Part 2 of 3' (May 28, 1970, at 36:49)

(Thursday, May 28, 1970, 7:37-9:22 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — With the help of a sympathetic audience, U.S. President Richard Nixon overrode a small but vocal group of peace demonstrators tonight and pledged himself to world stability and a restoration of spiritual values. Continue reading 88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970) →