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)
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.
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)
(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)
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.
(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(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)
(Saturday, May 24, 1975) — “Rainy Day People” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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.
Video: ''Bangladesh Cyclone' DEC Appeal, John Craven BBC 1985'
(Saturday, May 25, 1985, cyclone made landfall around midnight Bangladesh Standard Time near Chittagong, Bangladesh) — A cyclone and tidal surge devastated the southern coast of Bangladesh and offshore islands today, killing more than 11,000 people, flattening houses and destroying crops.
