Monthly Archives: May 2023

‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ by Gary Portnoy peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s

(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” the theme song from the television sitcom Cheers, by Gary Portnoy peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ by Gary Portnoy peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1983) →

Diane Downs murders her daughter, attempts to kill her other two children near Springfield, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1983)

1980s


Video: 'My Mother’s Sins l 20/20 Diane Downs l Part 1'

(Thursday, May 19, 1983, approximately 9:55 p.m. PDT) — Diane Downs murdered her daughter and attempted to murder her other two children tonight near Springfield, Oregon, and then falsely claimed a man shot the children after he had attempted to carjack her on a rural road. Continue reading Diane Downs murders her daughter, attempts to kill her other two children near Springfield, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1983) →

FDR, Churchill set Allied cross-Channel landing into northern France for May 1, 1944 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1943)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II

(Wednesday, May 19, 1943, 6:00-7:07 p.m. EWT; during the Third Washington Conference, codenamed Trident, during World War II) — At a meeting of the Combined Chiefs of Staff at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill learned tonight that agreement had been reached for the buildup in England “of sufficient force to secure a bridgehead on the [European] Continent from which further offensive operations could be carried out” and that a cross-Channel operation “had finally been agreed upon.” Continue reading FDR, Churchill set Allied cross-Channel landing into northern France for May 1, 1944 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1943) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at University of Leeds Refectory in Leeds, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Leeds (May 19th, 1973) - Best Source Merge'

(Saturday, May 19, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at the University of Leeds Refectory in Leeds, England, on the seventh stop (and eighth show) of the band’s 12-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at University of Leeds Refectory in Leeds, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973) →

‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 19, 1973) — “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973) →

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledges Japan’s ruin, but reaffirms Nazis come first in address before joint session of Congress 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Sir Winston Churchill's Fighting Speech To U.S. Congress (1943) | British Pathé'

(Wednesday, May 19, 1943, 12:32 p.m. EWT; during the Third Washington Conference, codenamed Trident, during World War II)— On his second wartime visit to the U.S. Capitol, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill today gave a cheering, applauding joint session of Congress a generalized preview of plans for American-British aerial attacks that will lay the great cities and munitions centers of Japan in ashes, and other British-American military moves designed to “take more of the weight off Russia in 1943.” Continue reading British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledges Japan’s ruin, but reaffirms Nazis come first in address before joint session of Congress 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1943) →

‘1962-1966’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #3 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

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


Video: 'The Beatles 1962 ? 1966 (Remastered)' (26 clips)

(Saturday, May 19, 1973) — 1962-1966, a compilation of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart for two weeks (May 19/26, 1973). Continue reading ‘1962-1966’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #3 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973) →

‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’ debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

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


Video: 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2009 Remaster)'

(Monday, May 19, 1973) — ““Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth),” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’ debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Liverpool (May 18th, 1973, 8:30 PM)'

(Friday, May 18, 1973, approximately 9:50 p.m. following the 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time 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 second of two shows tonight at Liverpool Empire Theatre in his hometown of Liverpool, England, on the sixth stop (and seventh show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1973) →