Video: Alec Baldwin reads the 27th Amendment
(Tuesday, May 19, 1992) — The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits Congress from giving itself pay raises until the next congressional term, went into effect today.
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Paul McCartney concludes Driving Rain USA Tour in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Getting Better'
(Saturday, May 18, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney wrapped up his 20-city Driving USA Tour tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. Continue reading Paul McCartney concludes Driving Rain USA Tour in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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‘Cicely’ episode airs on ‘Northern Exposure’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
Video: 'Cicely' clip
(Monday, May 18, 1992, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Joel meets an old man who’s returned to Cicely after many years on tonight’s season three finale episode of the CBS-TV comedy-drama Northern Exposure.
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‘City of God’ premieres at Cannes 10 years ago today (2002)
Video: 'City of God' trailer
(Saturday, May 18, 2002) — City of God, a crime drama film about the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, debuted today at the Cannes Film Festival.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund (co-director), the film stars Alexandre Rodrigues, Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen and Douglas Silva.
The film received four Academy Award nominations in 2004: Best Cinematography (César Charlone), Best Directing (Meirelles), Best Editing (Daniel Rezende) and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Mantovani).
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McCartney wins Polar Music Prize 20 years ago today (1992)
(Monday, May 18, 1992) — King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the first Polar Music Prize to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and to the three Baltic countries today in Stockholm, Sweden. McCartney thanked the king and the jury the Polar Music Prize jury in a pre-taped message.
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Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'We Can Work It Out' (at 3:55)
(Friday, May 17, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida, the 20th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk dies 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'Lawrence Welk Tribute 1903-1992 I've Told Every Little Star'
(Sunday, May 17, 1992) — Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, who hosted TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982, died today from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.
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‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones’ released 10 years ago today (2002)
Video: 'Star Wars: Attack of the Clones' trailer
(Thursday, May 16, 2002) — Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the second in terms of internal chronology, opened today in several countries, including the U.S.
Directed by George Lucas, the film stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Frank Oz.
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Paul McCartney performs at Ice Palace in Tampa 10 years ago tonight (2002)
Video: 'Let Me Roll It'
(Wednesday, May 15, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Ice Palace in Tampa, Florida, the 19th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Ice Palace in Tampa 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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McCartney’s ‘Tug of War’ album debuts at #15 in USA 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: 'Here Today'
(Saturday, May 15, 1982) — The album Tug of War by Paul McCartney (with appearances by Stevie Wonder and Carl Perkins) debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart at number 15.
The album included Here Today, a tribute to McCartney’s former songwriting partner, Ex-Beatle John Lennon, who was murdered in December 1980.
