Daily Archives: December 5, 2025

Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)


Video: 'Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing In The Street" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Martha and the Vandellas performed “Dancing In The Street” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

Five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers disappear over Bermuda Triangle 80 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1945)


Video: 'Flight 19 The Bermuda Triangle Mystery'

(Wednesday, December 5, 1945, just after 7:04 p.m. EST) — Five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers mysteriously disappeared tonight after taking off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a training mission (designated as Flight 19) with the loss of all 14 crew members. Continue reading Five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers disappear over Bermuda Triangle 80 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1945)

The Beatles perform final shows in hometown of Liverpool 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 5:40 p.m./8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ performed two live concerts in Liverpool tonight at the city’s Empire Theatre as part of a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK. Continue reading The Beatles perform final shows in hometown of Liverpool 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

AFL and CIO labor unions merge 70 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1955)


Video: 'Labor Merger. AFL and CIO Join Forces 1955 Newsreel'

(Monday, December 5, 1955, 10:00 a.m. EST) — The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merged today in New York to form the AFL-CIO under its first president, George Meany.