Daily Archives: June 5, 2021

AIDS epidemic officially begins as CDC reports cluster of rare form of pneumonia in five gay men in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1981)

1980s


Video: 'The Age of Aids full documentary'

(Friday, June 5, 1981) — The AIDS epidemic officially began today when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report newsletter reported unusual clusters of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by a form of Pneumocystis carinii (now recognized as a distinct species, Pneumocystis jirovecii) in five homosexual men in Los Angeles. Continue reading AIDS epidemic officially begins as CDC reports cluster of rare form of pneumonia in five gay men in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1981) →

‘It Don’t Come Easy’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)

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

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “It Don’t Come Easy” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)

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


Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, debuted at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

‘Sweet And Innocent’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “Sweet And Innocent” by Donny Osmond (his first solo chart single) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet And Innocent’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Jun 5 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked today at #9 on Billboard‘s Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” by Helen Reddy peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “I Feel So Bad” by Elvis Presley (recorded Sunday, March 12, 1961 in RCA Studio B, in Nashville) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961) →