Monthly Archives: May 2022

The Doors perform on ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show on BBC2 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: '1972-05-09 - The Doors on The Old Grey Whistle Test (Complete Session)'

(Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 10:55 p.m. BST) — Ten months and six days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — appeared on tonight‘s edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test, taped earlier today at BBC Studios in London, England. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show on BBC2 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1972) →

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1992)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 9, 1992) — “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, thanks to an appearance in the film Wayne’s World. Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1992) →

‘Tangerine’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1942)

1940s, Movies 1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, May 9, 1942) — “Tangerine” by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra (vocal choruses by Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (May 9/16/23/30, June 6/13, 1942). Continue reading ‘Tangerine’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1942) →

President Nixon orders mining of North Vietnamese ports to reduce flow of arms to enemy armies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1972)

1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the Situation in Southeast Asia, May 8, 1972'

(Monday, May 8, 1972, 9:00 p.m. EDT/Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 9:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; Operation Pocket Money, during the Easter Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, the Cold War and the Indochina Wars) — In a nationally televised address, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced tonight that the United States would lay mines in North Vietnam’s harbors in order to stop further supply of weapons and material. Continue reading President Nixon orders mining of North Vietnamese ports to reduce flow of arms to enemy armies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1972) →

‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ peaks at #12 and ‘Reel Music’ album peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “The Beatles Movie Medley,” a compilation of snippets from songs from The Beatles’ films, peaked on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #12. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ peaks at #12 and ‘Reel Music’ album peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982) →

‘Cat People (Putting Out Fire)’ by David Bowie peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” by David Bowie peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cat People (Putting Out Fire)’ by David Bowie peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982) →