Video: 'Archive: Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire'
(Saturday, May 28, 1977, 8:59 p.m. EDT) — 165 Memorial Day holiday nightclub patrons, engulfed in panic, smoke and flame, died tonight when fire raced through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky. Continue reading 165 people killed in Beverly Hills Supper Club fire 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1977)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (May 28, 1967, at 1:01:59)
(Sunday, May 28, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Temptations performed a medley of “(I Know) I’m Losing You,” “All I Need” and “My Girl” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1967)
Video: 'Chichester Arrival (1967)'
(Sunday, May 28, 1967, 8:58 p.m. BST) — Sir Francis Chichester, waving and smiling, sailed into Plymouth Harbor at dusk this evening, home at last after becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route, and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall in 1966-67. Continue reading Sir Francis Chichester completes epic single-handed voyage around the world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1967)
(Saturday, May 28, 1977) — “Everybody Be Dancin'” by Starbuck peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Pierre and Maggie Trudeau (stock footage / archival footage)'
(Friday, May 27, 1977) — Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 57, and his wife, Margaret, 28, announced jointly today that they had separated and that Mr. Trudeau would retain custody of their three sons. Continue reading Canada’s first couple announces separation 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1977)
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “I Got Rhythm” by The Happenings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)’ by Engelbert Humperdinck peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1967)
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” by Neil Diamond peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “Casino Royale” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: '1957 HITS ARCHIVE: That’ll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets (his #1 version)'
(Monday, May 27, 1957) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy Holly and his new band, the Crickets, ranked number 39 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” was released today by Brunswick Records. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ single by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1957)
