Monthly Archives: May 2023

‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #127 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

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


Video: 'Wings - Red Rose Speedway (Full Album)' (first 9 videos constitutes original album)

(Saturday, May 12, 1973) — Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” debut at #127 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #127 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Bristol (May 11th, 1973)'

(Friday, May 11, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings launched a tour of Great Britain tonight at the Bristol Hippodrome in Bristol, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973) →

U.S. forces land on Aleutian island of Attu in attempt to expel occupying Japanese forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Alaska vs. Japan - The Battle of Attu'

(Tuesday, May 11, 1943, 8:42 a.m. CAWT; during the Battle of Attu, part of the American Theater of World War II) — An assault force of 12,500 U.S. soldiers landed on the northern and southern ends of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands today in an attempt to expel occupying Japanese Imperial Army forces led by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki. Continue reading U.S. forces land on Aleutian island of Attu in attempt to expel occupying Japanese forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1943) →

Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1933)

1930s


Video: 'Burning The Books - Germany 1933 (1933)'

(Wednesday, May 10, 1933, 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET); during Nazi book burnings) — The Nazis staged massive public book burnings tonight in Germany, including Berlin where some 40,000 people heard Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda, delivered an address at 11:00 p.m. CET before students burned upwards of 25,000 volumes of “un-German” books in the square at the State Opera. Continue reading Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1933) →

The Rolling Stones record their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want to Be Loved’ in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Come On (2022 Stereo Mix / Remaster) - The Rolling Stones'

(Friday, May 10, 1963, evening British Summer Time) — The Rolling Stones recorded their first single tonight at Olympic Studios on Carton Street in London, covering Chuck Berry’s “Come On” and “I Want to Be Loved” by Willie Dixon. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want to Be Loved’ in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1963) →

‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1983)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Return of the Jedi' trailer

(Monday, May 9, 1983, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force in Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi), premiered tonight at the Lowes Astor Plaza Theater in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1983) →