Daily Archives: May 15, 2021

John Lennon, Yoko Ono promote avant-garde films at Cannes Film Festival in France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1971)


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(Saturday, May 15, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono appeared today at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where the couple was promoting their avant-garde films Apotheosis and Fly.
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‘Love Her Madly’ by The Doors peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1971)

(Saturday, May 15, 1971) — “Love Her Madly” by The Doors, the first single from L.A. Woman, the band’s final studio album that featured lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Flaming Star’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1961)

(Monday, May 15, 1961) — “Flaming Star” by Elvis Presley peaked today at #14 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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