Video: 'Major Cooper's 22 Orbits Round The Earth (1963)'
(Wednesday, May 15, 1963, 9:04:13 a.m. EDT, part of NASA’s Project Mercury) — NASA launched Mercury 9 from Cape Canaveral today with astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in the capsule designated Faith 7 on the final crewed space mission of the U.S. Mercury program. Continue reading Astronaut Gordon Cooper blasts off aboard Faith 7 on final crewed space mission of U.S. Mercury program 60 years ago this hour (May 15 1963)
(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘She Blinded Me with Science’ by Thomas Dolby peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)
Video: 'Apollo Skylab 1 Launch May 14, 1973.mp4'
(Monday, May 14, 1973, 1:30:00 p.m. EDT, during the Space Race) — Skylab, the first space station of the United States, was launched uncrewed today from Cape Kennedy, Florida, but was seriously damaged during liftoff. Continue reading First American space station rockets into Earth’s orbit after suffering serious damage during liftoff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1973)
(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “Rio” by Duran Duran peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rio’ by Duran Duran peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)
(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “New Year’s Day” by U2 peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘New Year’s Day’ by U2 peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Cardiff (May 13th, 1973)'
(Sunday, May 13, 1973, following the 7:30 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 tonight at Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales, on the third stop of the band’s 12-city tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1973)
Video: '194 - The End of the War in Africa - WW2 - May 14, 1943' (May 9-13, 1943, at 8:57)
(Thursday, May 13, 1943, UK General Alexander cabled PM Churchill at 1:16 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST); part of Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre of World War II)— The North African Campaign — fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers since June 10, 1940 — came to an end today after the 1st Italian Army of General Giovanni Messe Messe surrendered at 12:20 p.m. CEST and the last German radio station in Africa closed down at 1:12 p.m. Continue reading Axis forces in North Africa surrender after nearly three years of fighting during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1943)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Oxford (May 12th, 1973)'
(Saturday, May 12, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at the New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, England, on the second stop of the band’s 12-city tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)
Video: John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Flipside
(Saturday, May 12, 1973) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today at The Record Plant East in New York for the May 16, 1973, airing of Flipside, a U.S. TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed in New York for ‘Flipside’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)
(Saturday, May 12, 1973) — “Drift Away” by Dobie Gray peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Drift Away’ by Dobie Gray peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)
