San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opens 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1937)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Golden Gate Bridge Opens - 1937 | Today in History | 27 May 16'

(Thursday, May 27, 1937, 6:00 a.m. PDT) — The Golden Gate Bridge, the longest suspension bridge main span in the world (until 1964) at 4,200 feet, linking San Francisco, California, to Marin County over the Golden Gate strait, was opened to pedestrian traffic today (vehicles began crossing the next day after President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington signaling that vehicular traffic could begin crossing the bridge). Continue reading San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opens 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1937) →

Jayne Mansfield performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1957)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Jayne Mansfield on The Ed Sullivan Show 1957'

(Sunday, May 26, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Jayne Mansfield played the violin on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Jayne Mansfield performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1957) →

Gothic horror novel ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker published in London 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1897)

1890s


Video: '26th May 1897: Bram Stoker's gothic novel Dracula is published'

(Wednesday, May 26, 1897) — Dracula, a Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, was published today in London by Archibald Constable and Company. Continue reading Gothic horror novel ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker published in London 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1897) →

Climber conquers 110-story World Trade Center tower in New York 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1977)

1970s


Video: 'George Willig Climbs the World Trade Center - Channel 2 & 4 News Stories'

(Thursday, May 26, 1977, 6:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. EDT) — Using equipment he designed and built himself and tested in secret at night, George Willig, a 27-year-old toymaker and mountain climber from Queens, scaled the South Tower of New York’s World Trade Center this morning to the delight of thousand of pedestrians who watched his three-and-a-half-hour effort. Continue reading Climber conquers 110-story World Trade Center tower in New York 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1977) →

The Doors record ‘I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind,’ ‘Love Me Two Times’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 25 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'I Can't See Your Face In My Mind'

(Thursday, May 25, 1967) — The Doors recorded “I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind” and “Love Me Two Times” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors record ‘I Can’t See Your Face in My Mind,’ ‘Love Me Two Times’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 25 1967) →

‘Star Wars’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Star Wars' trailer

(Wednesday, May 25, 1977, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Star Wars, an American epic space opera film about Luke Skywalker who joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader, opened this morning at Loews Astor Plaza in Times Square (and across the U.S. today). Continue reading ‘Star Wars’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1977) →

‘Barefoot in the Park’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Barefoot in the Park' trailer

(Thursday, May 25, 1967, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Barefoot in the Park, an American comedy film written by Neil Simon about a free-thinking bride and her conservative groom who have trouble adjusting to married life, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Barefoot in the Park’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1967) →

‘The World Tonight’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #64 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1997)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s

(Saturday, May 24, 1997) — “The World Tonight” by former Beatle Paul McCartney peaked at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The World Tonight’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #64 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1997) →