Video: 'Photographing a Catastrophic Explosion at Mt. St. Helens'
(Sunday, May 18, 1980, 8:32:17 a.m. PDT; during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens) — The Mount St. Helens volcano in southwestern Washington state exploded this morning, blowing the top off the mountain and killing 57 people. Continue reading Mount St. Helens explodes, 57 people die 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)
Video: 'The Beatles in the 70's part 3' (May 18, 1980 at 4:45)
(Sunday, May 18, 1980, 4:30-6:00 a.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were interviewed by Don Novello (as the character Father Guido Sarducci) early this morning via satellite from outside their MPL Soho offices in Soho Square, London, for the 11:30 p.m. (May 17, 1980) live broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live out of New York City. Continue reading McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)
Video: 'The Empire Strikes Back' trailer
(Saturday, May 17, 1980, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — Three years after the events of Star Wars, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels in The Empire Strikes Back, an American epic space opera film that premiered this afternoon at a benefit premiere for Special Olympics at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Continue reading ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ premieres at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1980)
Video: 'This Place in History: Levi P. Morton'
(Sunday, May 16, 1920, 8:30 p.m. local time) — Levi P. Morton, the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893, during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died tonight from bronchial pneumonia at his home at Ellerslie in Rhinebeck, New York, on his 96th birthday. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1920)
Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: MACCASPAN 1980 VOL.17' (May 16, 1980, at 2:25)
(Friday, May 16, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by Nicky Horne for his Nicky Horne’s Music Scene section, a short 5-minute item encompassed within the Thames regional news program Thames At Six show, transmitted May 19, 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Thames At Six’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)
Video: 'PAUL MCCARTNEY - MCCARTNEY II [Remastered 2011]' (first 11 videos constitute original album)
(Friday, May 16, 1980) — McCartney II, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s tenth studio album and second solo album (without his post-Beatles band Wings) since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, was released today in the UK (May 21, 1980 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘McCartney II’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)
Video: 'Ringo Starr: Sentimental Journey' (12 videos)
(Saturday, May 16, 1970) — Sentimental Journey, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #51 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s debut solo album ‘Sentimental Journey’ debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1970)
(Monday, May 16, 1960) — “Bésame Mucho” by The Coasters peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bésame Mucho’ by The Coasters peaks at #70 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1960)
(Saturday, May 15, 2010) — “OMG” by Usher featuring will.i.am peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks (May 15/29, June 5/12, 2010). Continue reading ‘OMG’ by Usher featuring will.i.am peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 2010)
Video: 'May 15, 1970: Gibbs/Green Tragedy at Jackson State University'
(Friday, May 15, 1970, 12:05 a.m. CDT) — Two students were killed and 12 wounded early today after the police opened fire on a women’s dormitory at the predominantly-black Jackson State College in Jackson, Mississippi. Continue reading Two students killed when police open fire at Jackson State College 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1970)
