Daily Archives: May 1, 2026

James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'James Brown "Medley: Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, I Got You (I Feel Good), It's A Man's World & more"'

(Sunday, May 1, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — James Brown performed a medley of hits, The Supremes sang “Love is Like an Itching In My Heart” and the Robert Joffrey Ballet troupe performed “Viva Vivaldi” 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 James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966) →

Three days of race-related rioting erupts in Memphis 160 years ago this hour (May 1 1866)

1860s


Video: 'Exposing the Memphis Massacre (1866): The BrutalTruth America Buried'

(Tuesday, May 1, 1866, at about 4:00 p.m. local time; during the Reconstruction Era) — Three days of race-related rioting erupted today in Memphis, Tennessee, as white mobs targeted blacks, 46 of whom were killed, along with two whites. Continue reading Three days of race-related rioting erupts in Memphis 160 years ago this hour (May 1 1866) →

The Beatles perform final UK concert at Empire Pool in London 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - NME - 1966 - Presentation'

(Sunday, May 1, 1966, approximately 6:35 p.m. BST) — The rock musical band The Beatles today made what would turn out to be their final live concert in their native Britain, performing at the New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform final UK concert at Empire Pool in London 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966) →

Mozart’s opera ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ premiered in Vienna 240 years ago this hour (May 1 1786)

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Video: 'Le Nozze Di Figaro (Eng. Subtitles)'

(Monday May 1, 1786, 6:30 p.m. local time) — The Marriage of Figaro, an opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte, premiered today at the Burgtheater in Vienna.

‘Let Your Love Flow’ by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Let Your Love Flow” by The Bellamy Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Your Love Flow’ by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976) →

‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976) →

‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” by ABBA peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976) →