Monthly Archives: May 2025

The Beatles wrap up filming for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (May 11 1965)


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(Tuesday, May 11, 1965) — The Beatles today concluded filming for their second feature film Help! with a second day of filming at Cliveden House, a 19th century stately home in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles wrap up filming for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (May 11 1965)

Rural Electrification Administration (REA) created 90 years ago today (May 11 1935)


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(Saturday, May 11, 1935; during the Great Depression) — The Rural Electrification Administration (REA), one of the New Deal agencies started under U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, was created today with the primary goal of promoting rural electrification.

USS Bunker Hill attacked, severely damaged off Okinawa 80 years ago this hour (May 11 1945)


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(Friday, May 11, 1945, shortly after 10:00 a.m. JST; during the Battle of Okinawa, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — The aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill was attacked and severely damaged today by two kamikaze aircraft off Okinawa; according to the U.S. Navy’s official website, 346 men were killed, 43 were left missing, and 264 were wounded.

The Beatles record ‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy’ and ‘Bad Boy’ 60 years ago this hour (May 10 1965)


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(Monday, May 10, 1965, 8:00-11:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two Larry Williams songs tonight, “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” and “Bad Boy,” initially intended for the June 14, 1965, release of the Capitol album Beatles VI. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy’ and ‘Bad Boy’ 60 years ago this hour (May 10 1965)

‘Walking in Rhythm’ by The Blackbyrds peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)

(Saturday, May 10, 1975) — “Walking in Rhythm” by The Blackbyrds peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Walking in Rhythm’ by The Blackbyrds peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)

‘Young Americans’ by David Bowie peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)

(Saturday, May 10, 1975) — “Young Americans” by David Bowie peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Young Americans’ by David Bowie peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (May 10 1975)

The Beatles begin filming Buckingham Palace scenes for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 10 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Help! Movie 1965 1080p BluRay HD' (May 10-11, 1965, at 30:57-31:02; 58:34-1:04:05)

(Monday, May 10, 1965) — The Beatles today began a two-day shoot at Cliveden House, a 19th century stately home in Maidenhead, Berkshire, for the Buckingham Palace scenes in the group’s second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming Buckingham Palace scenes for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 10 1965)

Confederate President Jefferson Davis captured by Union forces 160 years ago today (May 10 1865)


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(Wednesday, May 10, 1865, dawn) — Union forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin D. Pritchard captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis today at a military camp in Irwinville, Georgia.