Monthly Archives: May 2021

‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, debuts at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

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


Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan (with former Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Super Trouper’ by ABBA peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Super Trouper” by ABBA peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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158 people killed as monster twister destroys Joplin, Missouri 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 2011)

2010s


Video: 'Joplin, Mo., Dramatic Tornado Video: Twisters Rip Across Midwest; Levels City'

(Sunday, May 22, 2011, 5:34 p.m.-6:12 p.m. CDT; during the 2011 Joplin tornado, part of the Tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011) — The deadliest tornado to strike the United States in half a century roared into the heart of Joplin, Missouri, tonight with winds of 200 mph, claiming 158 lives (with an additional eight indirect deaths), injuring some 1,150 others and destroying about 8,000 homes and businesses.
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John Lennon records ‘God Save Us’ and ‘Do the Oz’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

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


Video: 'God Save Oz (Ultimate Mix)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “God Save Us” and “Do the Oz” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
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‘Here Comes the Sun’ by Richie Havens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

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

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — “Here Comes the Sun” by Richie Havens (written by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks.
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‘Woodstock’ by Matthews’ Southern Comfort peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — “Woodstock” by Matthews’ Southern Comfort peaked today at #23 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum dedicated in Austin, Texas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'An Encounter With History: Dedication of the LBJ Library, 5/22/71. MP2073.'

(Saturday, May 22, 1971, 11:30 a.m. CDT) — The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, more commonly known as the “LBJ Presidential Library,” was dedicated today in Austin, Texas on the campus of the University of Texas, with U.S. President Richard Nixon and former U.S. President Johnson attending.
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‘Mother-in-Law’ by Ernie K-Doe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, May 22, 1961) — “Mother-in-Law” by Ernie K-Doe peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart today for one week.
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‘The Touchables In Brooklyn’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, May 22, 1961) — “The Touchables in Brooklyn” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Rolling in the Deep’ by Adele peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 2011)

2010s, Popular Music 2010s

(Saturday, May 21, 2011) — “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (May 21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 2011).
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