Monthly Archives: May 2024

Allies win 123-day Battle of Monte Cassino after Germans abandon Italian stronghold 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Siege of Monte Cassino: Battle for Rome | Frontlines Ep. 02 | Documentary'

(Thursday, May 18, 1944; a Polish flag was raised over the ruins of Monte Cassino at 9:45 a.m.; during the Battle of Monte Cassino, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The Battle of Monte Cassino, a series of four military assaults by the Allies against German forces in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II, ended today in Allied victory when the Germans finally abandoned the stronghold at Monte Cassino. Continue reading Allies win 123-day Battle of Monte Cassino after Germans abandon Italian stronghold 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1944) →

Racial segregation in public schools unanimously outlawed by U.S. Supreme Court 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1954)

1950s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Brown v. Board of Education in PBS' The Supreme Court'

(Monday, May 17, 1954, 12:52 p.m. EDT; marking the end of Jim Crow era (1896–1954) and beginning of civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka unanimously ruled this afternoon that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality. Continue reading Racial segregation in public schools unanimously outlawed by U.S. Supreme Court 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1954) →

‘My Guy’ by Mary Wells peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 16, 1964) — “My Guy” by Mary Wells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 16/23, 1964). Continue reading ‘My Guy’ by Mary Wells peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964) →

‘Ronnie’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 16, 1964) — “Ronnie” by The Four Seasons peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ronnie’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964) →

U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton born in Shoreham, Vermont 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1824)

1820s


Video: 'This Place in History: Vice President Levi P. Morton'

(Sunday, May 16, 1824) — Levi P. Morton, the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893 under President Benjamin Harrison, was born Levi Parsons Morton today in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton born in Shoreham, Vermont 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1824) →

‘Hello’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — “Hello” by Lionel Richie at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 12/19, 1984). Continue reading ‘Hello’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984) →

‘The Longest Time’ by Billy Joel peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — “The Longest Time” by Billy Joel at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Longest Time’ by Billy Joel peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984) →

‘No More Words’ by Berlin peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — “No More Words” by Berlin at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No More Words’ by Berlin peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984) →

‘Tubular Bells’ by Mike Oldfield peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 11, 1974) — “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tubular Bells’ by Mike Oldfield peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1974) →

‘(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 11, 1974) — “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long” by Chicago peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1974) →