Daily Archives: May 15, 2026

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Landover, Maryland 50 years ago this hour (May 15 1976)


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(Saturday, May 15, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, on the seventh stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

Bob Dole resigns Senate seat to pursue presidency 30 years ago today (May 15 1996)


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(Wednesday, May 15, 1996) — Declaring that he now has “nowhere to go but the White House or home,” Senator Bob Dole announced today that he was resigning from the Senate (effective June 11, 1996) and forsaking a 35-year Congressional career in hopes of recharging his Presidential campaign. Continue reading Bob Dole resigns Senate seat to pursue presidency 30 years ago today (May 15 1996)

‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 15 1976)

(Saturday, May 15, 1976) — “Boogie Fever” by The Sylvers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 15 1976)