Monthly Archives: May 2024

Thousands of troops who will spearhead D-Day landings are on the move 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 1/7' (May 28, 1944, at 2:36-10:01)

(Sunday, May 28, 1944, 7:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/1:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 9 days before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — All over Britain, tens of thousands of troops who will spearhead the D-Day landings are on the move today. Their job is to lead the way for the Allied invasion force against Nazi-occupied continental Europe. Continue reading Thousands of troops who will spearhead D-Day landings are on the move 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1944) →

‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — ““Let’s Hear It for the Boy”” by Deniece Williams at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 26, June 2, 1984). Continue reading ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984) →

John Lennon, George Harrison arrive in London after extended vacation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1964)

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


Video: 'John Lennon and George Harrison Arrive At Heathrow Airport After Tahiti Holiday - 26 May 1964'

(Tuesday, May 26, 1964, non-stop flight from Los Angeles was scheduled to arrive in London at 6:35 a.m. BST) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles, returned to London this morning from a three-week vacation in Tahiti with Lennon’s wife and Harrison’s girlfriend. Continue reading John Lennon, George Harrison arrive in London after extended vacation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1964) →

John Lennon, George Harrison depart Los Angeles for London after brief tour of Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1964)

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


Video: 'John Lennon and George Harrison Leaving Los Angeles Airport After Tahiti Holiday - 26 May 1964'

(Monday, May 25, 1964, non-stop flight to London was scheduled to depart Los Angeles at noon PDT) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles, in the process of returning home from a three-week vacation with Lennon’s wife and Harrison’s girlfriend in Tahiti, took a three-hour between-planes tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills today before boarding their Pan American flight from Los Angeles to London. Continue reading John Lennon, George Harrison depart Los Angeles for London after brief tour of Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1964) →

‘I Won’t Last a Day Without You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 25, 1974) — “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” by The Carpenters peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Won’t Last a Day Without You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1974) →

‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets re-charts, peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s

(Saturday, May 25, 1974) — “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, 19 years after hitting #1 on magazine’s Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets re-charts, peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1974) →

America’s first telegraph line formally opened between Baltimore and Washington 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1844)

1840s


Video: 'What Hath God Wrought?'

(Friday, May 24, 1844, 8:45 a.m. local time) — Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” today from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America’s first telegraph line. Continue reading America’s first telegraph line formally opened between Baltimore and Washington 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1844) →