Daily Archives: May 24, 2025

The Beatles re-record ‘Help!’ vocals for film soundtrack 60 years ago this hour (May 24 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Film Version - Dart-less and Textless) [04/22/1965] PAL'

(Monday, May 24, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles re-recorded the vocals for the song “Help!” today at CTS Studios, a facility specializing in post-synchronisation, for the soundtrack of their second feature film of the same title.

1985 Bangladesh cyclone kills 11,069 people 40 years ago this hour (May 25 1985)


Video: ''Bangladesh Cyclone' DEC Appeal, John Craven BBC 1985'

(Saturday, May 25, 1985, cyclone made landfall around midnight Bangladesh Standard Time near Chittagong, Bangladesh) — A cyclone and tidal surge devastated the southern coast of Bangladesh and offshore islands today, killing more than 11,000 people, flattening houses and destroying crops.

Former Vice President Agnew enshrined on Capitol Hill 30 years ago today (May 24 1995)

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(Wednesday, May 24 1995) — Twenty-one years after he left the national scene in disgrace, former U.S. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew returned to a merciful, mustier fate in the corridors of power today and beamed as a bust of himself was unveiled outside the Senate (click here to watch a video of the ceremony).

Sherman’s men march in Grand Review of the Armies 160 years ago this hour (May 24 1865)


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(Wednesday, May 24, 1865, 10:00 a.m. local time) — The Grand Review of the Armies, a two-day military procession and celebration in Washington, D.C., following the close of the American Civil War, concluded today as General William T. Sherman led the 65,000 men of the Army of the Tennessee and the Army of Georgia, with an uncharacteristic semblance of military precision, past the admiring celebrities, most of which had never seen him before.

John Lennon interviewed by Merv Griffin in Cannes 60 years ago today (May 24 1965)


Video: 'John Lennon - Interview in Cannes, France (Merv Griffin Show, May 24th 1965) [Lost TV Interview]'

(Monday, May 24, 1965) — Beatle John Lennon and film director Dick Lester were interviewed today at the Cannes Film Festival in France by Merv Griffin for airing on his American syndicated television talk show on June 1, 1965. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Merv Griffin in Cannes 60 years ago today (May 24 1965)