(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). Continue reading Former Vice President Agnew enshrined on Capitol Hill 30 years ago today (May 24 1995)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.9of9.The.Better.Angels.Of.Our.Nature' (May 24, 1865 at 30:26)
(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.
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)
Video: 'Death Of Himmler (1945)'
(Wednesday, May 23, 1945, 11:14 p.m. CEST; on the Western Front and Eastern Front during World War II) — Nazi official Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and one of the people most directly responsible for the Holocaust, committed suicide tonight by biting into a cyanide capsule while in British custody in Luneburg, Germany. Continue reading Nazi war criminal Heinrich Himmler commits suicide while in British custody 80 years ago this hour (May 23 1945)
Video: 'May 23, 1955 - Senator John F. Kennedy returns to the Senate‘
(Monday, May 23, 1955) — Senator John F. Kennedy returned to duty today from a seven-month absence made necessary by major back surgery.
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.9of9.The.Better.Angels.Of.Our.Nature' (May 23, 1865 at 29:13)
(Tuesday, May 23, 1865, 9:00 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, began today.
Elements of the Union Army paraded through the streets of the capital to receive accolades from the crowds and reviewing politicians, officials, and prominent citizens, including the President Andrew Johnson.
Video: 'The New Alpine Front - Italy Joins World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Week 44' (May 23, 1915, at 0:44)
(Sunday, May 23, 1915, 3:30 p.m. Central European Time; on the Italian Front of World War I) — Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary today following secret promises made by Allies in the Treaty of London. Continue reading Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary 110 years ago this hour (May 23 1915)
Video: 'James Bond Day in The City - This Forgotten Day in S.F.'
(Wednesday, May 22, 1985, scheduled for 7:15 p.m. PDT) — James Bond is pitted against Max Zorin, who plans to destroy California’s Silicon Valley, in A View to a Kill, which premiered today in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts. Continue reading James Bond feature film ‘A View to a Kill’ premieres in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour (May 22 1985)
Video: 'Mt Lassen 1915'
(Saturday, May 22, 1915, about 4:00 p.m. local time) — The Lassen Peak volcano in the Shasta Cascade region above California’s northern Sacramento Valley exploded today, devastating nearby areas but causing no deaths.
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
