Monthly Archives: May 2023

George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)

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


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

(Monday, May 7, 1973) — Former Beatle George Harrison released “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”/“Miss O’Dell,” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, today in the U.S. (May 25, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973) →

Battle of Chancellorsville ends in a significant Confederate victory 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1863)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'The Battle Of Chancellorsville | Civil War Combat (S1, E7) | Full Episode'

(Wednesday, May 6, 1863; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Chancellorsville — a major battle of the American Civil War fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville, — ended today in a significant Confederate victory over Union forces. Continue reading Battle of Chancellorsville ends in a significant Confederate victory 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1863) →

‘Everything’s Been Changed’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 5, 1973) — “Everything’s Been Changed” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everything’s Been Changed’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973) →

Birmingham officials unleash police dogs, fire hoses on African-American children marching against racial segregation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1963)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Alabama City Remembered as Climactic Battle of Civil Rights Movement'

(Friday, May 3, 1963, demonstrations were held between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. CST; during the Children’s Crusade, part of the Birmingham campaign
in the Civil Rights Movement) –On the second day of the Children’s Crusade in Birmingham, Alabama, members of the police and fire departments unleashed police dogs and fire hoses this afternoon on African-American school children marching to protest racial segregation. Continue reading Birmingham officials unleash police dogs, fire hoses on African-American children marching against racial segregation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1963) →

Confederate General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson mortally wounded by friendly fire during Battle of Chancellorsville 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1863)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Stonewall Jackson | Full Documentary | Biography'

(Saturday, May 2, 1863, at about 9:30 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was accidentally wounded tonight by his own men tonight at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Continue reading Confederate General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson mortally wounded by friendly fire during Battle of Chancellorsville 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1863) →

U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Five Years Since "mission Accomplished" Speech'

(Thursday May 2, 2003, 6:01 p.m. PDT during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — U.S. President George W. Bush declared an end to the invasion of Iraq in the Mission Accomplished speech, delivered tonight from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln before thousands of uniformed sailors and aviators as the ship approached San Diego Harbor. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003) →