Monthly Archives: May 2025

Watergate’s ‘Deep Throat’ identified as former no. 2 at FBI 20 years ago today (May 31 2005)

2000s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Deep Throat Revealed'

(Tuesday, May 31, 2005) — Breaking a silence of 30 years, former FBI official W. Mark Felt stepped forward today as “Deep Throat,” the secret Washington Post source during the Watergate scandal.

‘Sail On, Sailor’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Sail On, Sailor” by The Beach Boys peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sail On, Sailor’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975) →

‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)

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


Video: 'Listen To What The Man Said'

(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band) Wings debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975) →

Interim Committee considers ‘demonstration’ of atomic bomb 80 years ago this hour (May 31 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Peter Jennings - Hiroshima: Why the Bomb was Dropped (1995)' (May 31, 1945, 32:09/39:27)

(Thursday, May 31, 1945, 10:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m./2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — The Interim Committee, created by Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at the urging of leaders of the Manhattan Project (a research and development project that produced the first atomic bombs), met secretly today at the Pentagon to consider the idea of giving the Japanese a non-combat demonstration of the new weapon of mass destruction.

‘Ran’ epic historical action drama previewed at Tokyo International Film Festival 40 years ago today (May 31 1985)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Ran' trailer

(Friday, May 31, 1985) — Ran, a Japanese-French jidaigeki epic film about how an aging lord’s decision to retire brings out the worst in his sons, was previewed today at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Ran’ epic historical action drama previewed at Tokyo International Film Festival 40 years ago today (May 31 1985) →

‘The Bridges of Madison County’ romantic drama film premieres 30 years ago today (May 30 1995)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'The Bridges of Madison County' trailer

(Tuesday, May 30, 1995) — The Bridges of Madison County, a romantic drama film about a photojournalist and a farmer’s wife who share a four-day romance, today at the Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Brothers Lot in Burbank, California. Continue reading ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ romantic drama film premieres 30 years ago today (May 30 1995) →

Babe Ruth plays his last game 90 years ago this hour (May 30 1935)

1930s


Video 'Rare footage of the Babe's final season'

(Memorial Day, Thursday, May 30, 1935, 1:30 p.m. EDT) — Babe Ruth, 40, today played in his last ever major league baseball game (for the Boston Braves), leaving after the first inning of the first of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies, who won both games. Continue reading Babe Ruth plays his last game 90 years ago this hour (May 30 1935) →

First lady Bess Truman christens ambulance plane 80 years ago today (May 30 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Harry S. Truman — Bess Truman Christens an Ambulance Plane'

(Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 30, 1945; during World War II) — In her first public appearance as first lady, Bess Truman today tried to christen an ambulance plane at Washington’s National Airport with a unprepared bottle of champagne. Continue reading First lady Bess Truman christens ambulance plane 80 years ago today (May 30 1945) →