Video: 'John Lennon, Yoko Ono And David Peel At The Record Plant, NYC May 1972'
(Friday, May 5, 1972, evening EDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City, during an Elephants Memory mixing session, for the July 26, 1972, edition of the obscure Underground News TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Soldier Boy” by The Shirelles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 5/12/19, 1962). Continue reading ‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Mashed Potato Time” by Dee Dee Sharp peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Shout – Part I” by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
Video: 'THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA 1862 | The battle behind Cinco De Mayo'
(Monday, May 5, 1862, 11:45 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Puebla, part of the Second French intervention in Mexico) — Mexican troops loyal to Benito Juarez, outnumbered 3-1, defeated invading French forces of Napoleon III today near Puebla City. Continue reading Mexican troops defeat invading French forces in Battle of Puebla 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1862)
