Video: 'The Execution Of Anne Boleyn | Henry & Anne | Timeline'
(Friday, May 19, 1536) — Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England’s King Henry VIII, was beheaded today after being convicted of adultery.
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 18 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live In Atlanta, GA 1976-05-18 (News Footage)'
(Tuesday, May 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta on the eighth 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 Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 18 1976)
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Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanishes in Venice, California 100 years ago today (May 18 1926)
Video: 'AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON - American Masters (plus sermon)' (May 18, 1926, at 35:47)
(Tuesday, May 18, 1926, approximately 3:30 p.m. PDT) — The nationally famous Christian evangelist preacher Aimee Semple McPherson, 35, vanished today while visiting a beach in Venice, California. Continue reading Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanishes in Venice, California 100 years ago today (May 18 1926)
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‘Tha Crossroads’ by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (May 18 1996)
(Saturday, May 18, 1996) — “Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (May 18/25, June 1/8/15/22/29, July 6, 1996).
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The Doors record soundtrack for Ford ‘Love Thy Customer’ training film in Los Angeles 60 years ago this month (May 1966)
Video: '1966, Original Music By The Doors In A Ford Training Film'
(May 1966) — A little-known Los Angeles rock group calling itself The Doors spent several hours in a local studio this month recording music for an industrial training film commissioned by Ford Motor Company. Continue reading The Doors record soundtrack for Ford ‘Love Thy Customer’ training film in Los Angeles 60 years ago this month (May 1966)
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds racial segregation 130 years ago today (May 18 1896)
Video: 'Plessy v Ferguson and Segregation: Crash Course Black American History #21'
(Monday, May 18, 1896) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Plessy v. Ferguson, today upheld the constitutionality of state laws requiring racial segregation in public facilities under the doctrine of “separate but equal.” Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds racial segregation 130 years ago today (May 18 1896)
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The Beatles overdub instruments and vocals on ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (May 18 1966)
Video: '"Got To Get You Into My Life" (Second Version: Take 8)'
(Wednesday, May 18, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, as Paul McCartney overdubbed various instruments and new vocals for his song “Got To Get You Into My Life.”
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Bob Dylan records ‘Royal Albert Hall’ concert in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour (May 17 1966)
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(Tuesday, May 17, 1966, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Bob Dylan recorded his Royal Albert Hall concert today, actually recorded at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in England. Continue reading Bob Dylan records ‘Royal Albert Hall’ concert in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour (May 17 1966)
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‘The Greatest Love of All’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 17 1986)
(Saturday, May 17, 1986) — “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 17/24/31, 1986). Continue reading ‘The Greatest Love of All’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 17 1986)
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‘What Have You Done for Me Lately’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (May 17 1986)
(Saturday, May 17, 1986) — “What Have You Done for Me Lately” by Janet Jackson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Have You Done for Me Lately’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (May 17 1986)
