Video: 'Clara Barton: The Beginnings of the American Red Cross'
(Saturday, May 21, 1881) — The American Red Cross (ARC), a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States, was founded today by pioneering American nurse Clara Barton in Dansville, New York.
Continue reading American Red Cross established by Clara Barton 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1881)
Video: 'The World At War: "On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942)' (Robin Moor sunk at 13:11)
(Wednesday, May 21, 1941, 6:00 a.m. UTC; during World War II) — The SS Robin Moor, a Hog Islander steamship that sailed under the American flag, was sunk today by German submarine U-69 in the tropical Atlantic 750 miles west of the British-controlled port of Freetown, Sierra Leone, after allowing the passengers and crew to disembark.
Continue reading Germans sink ship sailing under American flag in tropical Atlantic 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1941)
Video: 'Paul Mccartney Unplugged' (17 clips)
(Monday, May 20, 1991) — Unplugged (The Official Bootleg), a live unplugged performance by former Beatle Paul McCartney, was released today (June 4, 1991, in the U.S.).
Continue reading ‘Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)’ live album by Paul McCartney released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1991)
(Thursday, May 20, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared today for the June 12, 1971, edition of the French TV show Le Grand Amphi during a promotional tour at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where the couple was promoting their avant-garde films Apotheosis and Fly (click here to watch the video).
Video: 'North Carolina in the Civil War'
(Monday, May 20, 1861; during the American Civil War) — Five weeks and four days after the beginning of the Battle of Fort Sumter in South Carolina, which triggered the American Civil War, delegates to a convention in Raleigh voted unanimously today to become the 11th Southern state to secede from the Union to preserve the enslavement of black people.
Continue reading North Carolina becomes 11th and final Southern slave state to secede from Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1861)
Video: 'World War II: The Battle of Crete - Full Documentary'
(Tuesday, May 20, 1941, 8:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time, during the Battle of Crete, part of the Battle of Greece and the Mediterranean theatre, during World War II) — The Battle of Crete, fought on the Greek island of Crete, began this morning when Nazi Germany launched an airborne invasion of Crete under the code-name Unternehmen Merkur (“Operation Mercury”).
Continue reading Battle of Crete begins as Nazi Germany launches airborne invasion of Crete 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1941)
(Saturday, May 18, 1991) — I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) by Hi-Five is the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)’ by Hi-Five peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1991)
Video: '30 Years from Here: A Personal History of NYC & HIV/AIDS (HD)'
(Monday, May 18, 1981) — The first news article about Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) appeared today on page 7 of the New York Native, a gay bi-weekly newspaper, under the headline “Disease Rumors Largely Unfounded.”
Continue reading First report about what became known as AIDS published in New York Native newspaper 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1981)
Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)
(Monday, May 17, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, was released today in the U.S. (May 21, 1971, in the UK) by Apple Records.
Continue reading ‘Ram’ by Paul and Linda McCartney released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1971)
(Saturday, May 16, 1981) — Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes is the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for nine non-consecutive weeks (May 16/23/30, June 6/13/27, July 4/11/18, 1981). Continue reading ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ by Kim Carnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1981)
