Monthly Archives: May 2023

’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, May 31, 2003) — “21 Questions” by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 2003). Continue reading ’21 Questions’ by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 2003) →

John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles record ‘Bad To Me’ demo 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

Video: 'The Beatles - 58 Bad to Me (Demo) (Bootleg Recordings 1963)'

(Friday, May 31, 1963) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded a demo of their composition “Bad To Me” today for Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas, who would record it at EMI Studios in London on June 27, 1963. Continue reading John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles record ‘Bad To Me’ demo 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1963) →

Dr. Josef ‘Angel of Death’ Mengele reports for duty at Auschwitz II-Birkenau extermination camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1943)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Josef Mengele - The Angel of Death Documentary'

(Sunday, May 30, 1943; during the The Holocaust, part of World War II) — German Schutzstaffel (SS) officer Dr. Josef Mengele, also known as the Angel of Death, today became the head doctor of the BIIe sector of Auschwitz II-Birkenau extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, which was the family camp for Sinti and Roma prisoners. Continue reading Dr. Josef ‘Angel of Death’ Mengele reports for duty at Auschwitz II-Birkenau extermination camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1943) →

‘Somebody to Love’ by George Michael and Queen peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 29, 1993) — “Somebody to Love” by George Michael and Queen peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Somebody to Love’ by George Michael and Queen peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1993) →

George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)

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


Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)

(Tuesday, May 29, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the United States (it was released in Britain on June 22, 1973). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973) →

‘That Old Black Magic’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1943)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, May 29, 1943) — “That Old Black Magic” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (with vocals by Skip Nelson and the Modernaires) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Old Black Magic’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1943) →

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1953)

1950s


Video: '29th May 1953: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer Mount Everest'

(Friday, May 29, 1953, 11:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time; during the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition) — Mount Everest was conquered today as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first humans to reach the summit of Earth’s highest mountain above sea level at 29,031 feet. Continue reading Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1953) →

‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 28, 1983) — “Flashdance… What a Feeling” by Irene Cara peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks (May 28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1983). Continue reading ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 27th, 1973)'

(Saturday, May 27, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 17th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973) →