Video: '14th May 1955: The establishment of the Warsaw Pact'
(Saturday, May 14, 1955, during the Cold War) — Representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact, a collective defense treaty to counter NATO, today in Poland. Continue reading Eight Communist bloc countries sign Warsaw Pact 70 years ago today (May 14 1955)
Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY Interview in 1955, may 13 He is interviewed by Mae Boren Axton'
(Friday, May 13, 1955, show scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — A riot broke out at an Elvis Presley concert today at the Gator Bowl Baseball Park in Jacksonville, Florida, the first time trouble was reported at one of his concerts. Continue reading ‘Riot’ breaks out at Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville 70 years ago tonight (May 13 1955)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.9of9.The.Better.Angels.Of.Our.Nature' (May 13, 1865 at 28:47)
(Saturday, May 13, 1865, 4:00 p.m.; during the Battle of Palmito Ranch) — In what is considered as the final battle of the American Civil War, Union Private John J. Williams of the 34th Indiana is believed to have been the last man killed in combat in the war as the Battle of Palmito Ranch in Cameron County, Texas, ended in a Confederate victory.
Video: 'The Day Police Dropped a Bomb On Philadelphia | I Was There'
(Tuesday, May 13, 1985, 5:27 p.m. EDT) — A confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and the radical group MOVE ended today as police dropped a bomb onto the group’s row house. Continue reading 11 killed as police helicopter bombs MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia 40 years ago this hour (May 13 1985)
(Saturday, May 13, 1995) — “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ by Rednex peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago today (May 13 1995)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)'
(Wednesday, May 12, 1965, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Rolling Stones recorded the final version of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, considered by some critics to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded, tonight at RCA Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (May 12 1965)
Video: 'THIRD AVENUE EL - "The Vanishing El" - New York City's last "El" trains.'
(Thursday, May 12, 1955, 6:00 p.m. EDT) — The main portion of the Third Avenue El closed tonight from Chatham Square to East 149th Street in the Bronx, ending the operation of elevated service in Manhattan.
Video: 'Match Point' trailer
(Thursday, May 12, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Match Point, a drama film about a former tennis pro who falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago this hour (May 12 2005)
Video: 'Jefferson Starship · Live in Central Park: May 12,' (16 clips)
(Monday, May 12, 1975, concert was scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Jefferson Starship (formerly the Jefferson Airplane) opened the New York summer season for pop music this afternoon with a free concert on the Great Lawn of Central Park. Continue reading Jefferson Starship performs in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour (May 12 1975)
Video: '60 Years of German-Israeli Relations | People & Politics'
(Wednesday, May 12, 1965) — West Germany and Israel exchanged letters establishing diplomatic relations today, 20 years after the Hitler regime’s genocide of six million Jews during the Holocaust ended.
