(Friday, February 25, 1972) — 27 days after British paratroopers shot dead thirteen Catholics after a civil rights demonstration in Londonderry, a massacre known as Bloody Sunday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s new group Wings released the single “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” today in Britain (Feb. 28, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972) →

Video: 'SYND 27-2-72 STARS ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST FOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S BIG FORTIETH BIRTHDAY PARTY'

(Friday, February 25, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, arrived today at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary, one of several celebrities in town for the 40th birthday party of actress Elizabeth Taylor to be held Feb. 26-27, 1972, at the Hotel Duna InterContinenta. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr arrives in Budapest for Elizabeth Taylor’s 40th birthday party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972) →