Video: 'Bob Marley Death News Announcement (May 11, 1981)'
(Monday, May 11, 1981, 11:45 a.m. EDT) — Bob Marley, international superstar and popularizer of the hard-driving Jamaican reggae music, died today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (later University of Miami Hospital) in Miami after a long battle with cancer. He was 36. Continue reading Reggae icon Bob Marley, 36, succumbs to cancer at Miami hospital 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
Video: 'M' trailer
(Monday, May 11, 1931) — M, a German drama-thriller film about a mob that sets out to catch a child killer whose crimes are attracting too much police attention, premiered today at the UFA-Palast am Zoo in Berlin. Continue reading ‘M’ premieres in Berlin 90 years ago #OnThisDate #OTD (May 11 1931)
Video: 'Rudolf Hess - Nazi Pacifist, Traitor or Madman? - WW2 Special Episode'
(Saturday, May 10, 1941, 11:09 p.m. British Double Summer Time; during The Blitz part of the Strategic bombing campaign of World War II) — Adolf Hitler’s deputy, Rudolf Hess, flew a Messerschmitt Bf 110 to Scotland today on what he claimed was a solo peace mission, parachuting into Eaglesham near his objective of Dungavel House after running out of fuel. Continue reading Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland on apparent peace mission 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1941)
Video: "1941 Londons May 10th Blitz L2845'
(Saturday, May 10, 1941, 11:02 p.m.-5:57 a.m. British Double Summer Time; during The Blitz part of the Strategic bombing campaign of World War II) — The last major attack by German forces on London during The Blitz began tonight as the Luftwaffe flew 571 sorties and dropped 800 tonnes of bombs, causing more than 2,000 fires. Continue reading Germans launch last major attack on London during The Blitz 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1941)
(Saturday, May 9, 1981) — “You Better You Bet” by The Who peaked today at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks.
Continue reading ‘You Better You Bet’ by The Who peaks at #18 n USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1981)
Video: 'KGW Archive: 1971 Lighting of the Scappoose Peace Candle'
(Sunday, May 9, 1971) –The Peace Candle of the World, an approximately 50-foot-tall tower-like structure 18 feet in diameter in Scappoose, Oregon, was lit today by the town’s mayor and Oregon Governor Tom McCall with a specially-made 60-foot-long match.
Continue reading 50-foot-tall Peace Candle of the World first lit in Scappoose, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1971)
Video: 'An incredible speech by Newton Minow in 1961. "Vast Wasteland".'
(Tuesday, May 9, 1961) — Newton N. Minow, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, presented a scorching indictment of contemporary television at the National Association of Broadcasters convention today in Washington, describing it as a “vast wasteland” and implied that the FCC might not renew licenses of those entities that failed to upgrade their product.
Continue reading Television broadcasters urged to reform ‘vast wasteland’ of programming 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1961)
(Saturday, May 8, 1971) — “Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ Love It)” by Daddy Dewdrop peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ Love It)’ by Daddy Dewdrop peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1971)
Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, May 8, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted today at #56 on Billboard‘s Top LP’s chart.
Continue reading ‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #56 in USA 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (May 8 1971)
(Saturday, May 8, 1971) — “Freedom” by the late Jimi Hendrix peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Freedom’ by Jimi Hendrix peaks at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1971)
