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The Beatles record final BBC radio musical appearance 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (BBC, The Beatles Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride - 7 June 1965)'

(Wednesday, May 26, 1965, 2:30-6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded what turned out to be their final musical appearance on BBC Radio today for the BBC Light Programme The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride) at the BBC’s Piccadilly Studios in London, for airing on June 7, 1965, at 10 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles record final BBC radio musical appearance 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1965) →

Ali knocks out Liston in first round of rematch 60 years ago this hour (May 25 1965)

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Video: 'May 25, 1965 | Ali-Liston II'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1965, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their world heavyweight boxing title rematch tonight in Lewiston, Maine. Continue reading Ali knocks out Liston in first round of rematch 60 years ago this hour (May 25 1965) →

‘Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour’ filmed in Detroit 40 years ago this hour (May 25 1985)

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Video: 'Madonna - The Virgin Tour 1985 [Remastered]'

(Saturday, May 25, 1985, approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour, the first video album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, was filmed tonight during a performance at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, as part of her The Virgin Tour, for release on Nov. 13, 1985.

Babe Ruth hits last three home runs in Pittsburgh 90 years ago today (May 25 1935)

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Video: 'May 25 1935 Babe Ruth hits his final 3 homeruns including the last one out of Forbes Field'

(Saturday, May 25, 1935; during the Great Depression) — Babe Ruth, 40, hit his last three career home runs — Nos. 712, 713 and 714 — for the Boston Braves in a game today against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Continue reading Babe Ruth hits last three home runs in Pittsburgh 90 years ago today (May 25 1935) →

‘Everything She Wants’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 25 1985)

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(Saturday, May 25, 1985) — “Everything She Wants” by Wham! peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 25, June 1, 1985). Continue reading ‘Everything She Wants’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 25 1985) →

First major league baseball game played at night 90 years ago this hour (May 24 1935)

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Video: 'The Story of Nighttime Baseball - Decades TV Network'

(Friday, May 24, 1935, 8:30 p.m. EDT; during the Great Depression) — The first major league baseball game to be played at night took place tonight at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.

‘Only Yesterday’ by The Carpenters peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (May 24 1975)

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(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Only Yesterday” by The Carpenters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Only Yesterday’ by The Carpenters peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (May 24 1975) →

The Beatles re-record ‘Help!’ vocals for film soundtrack 60 years ago this hour (May 24 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Film Version - Dart-less and Textless) [04/22/1965] PAL'

(Monday, May 24, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles re-recorded the vocals for the song “Help!” today at CTS Studios, a facility specializing in post-synchronisation, for the soundtrack of their second feature film of the same title.