Daily Archives: May 9, 2026

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago this hour (May 9 1976)


Video: Paul McCartney & Wings Flight To Toronto - MPL Footage - 9 May 1976'

(Sunday, May 9, 1976, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada, on the the fourth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago this hour (May 9 1976)

The Beatles begin recording ‘For No One’ 60 years ago this hour (May 9 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966' 00:00 For No One (Take 1) [Monitor Mix]
01:24 For No One (Take 2) [Monitor Mix]
02:47 For No One (Unk. Take A) [Monitor Mix]
03:39 For No One (Unk. Take B) [Monitor Mix]
04:32 For No One (Unk. Take C) [Monitor Mix]
04:43 For No One (Unk. Take D) [Monitor Mix]
04:52 For No One (Live Take 10)
07:14 For No One (Take 10 Instrumental) [With Overdubs)'

(Monday, May 9, 1966, 7:00-11:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they worked on the backing track for Paul McCartney’s “For No One.”

Italy annexes Ethiopia 90 years ago tonight (May 9 1936)


Video: 'Benito Mussolini - Roma: Discorso del 9 Maggio 1936 (Con Testo)'

(Saturday, May 9, 1936) — Italian Premier Benito Mussolini announced the annexation of Ethiopia tonight and proclaimed Italian East Africa in a triumphant speech from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia.