Daily Archives: May 25, 2026

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in New York City, NY (May 25th, 1976) - Audience Source Merge'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th 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 second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976) →

Rail strike ends as Truman demands laws, including draft, to stop action against U.S. 80 years ago this hour (May 25 1946)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Truman & the Railroad Strike of 1946 - Part 3' (May 25, 1946)

(Saturday, May 25, 1946, 3:57 p.m. EST; during the Strike wave of 1945–46) — With only three minutes left before the U.S. Army would seize control of the nation’s railroads, the leaders of both striking railway workers’ unions signed a settlement today at the White House. Continue reading Rail strike ends as Truman demands laws, including draft, to stop action against U.S. 80 years ago this hour (May 25 1946) →

Millions of Americans join hands to raise money for hungry, homeless 40 years ago this hour (May 25 1986)

1980s


Video: 'When 5 million people held hands for 15 minutes | Hands Across America (1986)'

(Sunday, May 25, 1986, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — Approximately 6.5 million people held hands in a human chain for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States today, participating in Hands Across America to raise money for the nation’s hungry and homeless. Continue reading Millions of Americans join hands to raise money for hungry, homeless 40 years ago this hour (May 25 1986) →

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'This Be Called a Song'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976) — Ringo Starr returned to the studio today to continue work on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “This Be Called a Song,” featuring a guest guitar performance by Eric Clapton. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976) →