(Saturday, May 16, 1987) — “With or Without You” by U2 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 16/23/30, 1987).
In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at number 132 on their list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Video: 'CBS News: Town Meeting of the World, May 15, 1967'
(Monday, May 15, 1967, 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a Democrat representing New York state, and California Governor Ronald Reagan, a Republican, faced each other on CBS-TV tonight and made clear their differing stands of issues concerning the war in Vietnam during a trans-Atlantic discussion between students of Europe, Asia, Africa and England. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan face off on TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1967)
Video: 'PAUL MCCARTNEY & LINDA MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME'
(Monday, May 15, 1967, evening BST) — Paul McCartney, 24, of The Beatles rock band met his future wife Linda Eastman, 25, tonight during a Georgie Fame concert at the Bag O’Nails club, situated in the basement of 9 Kingly Street in Soho, London. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney meets Linda Eastman 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1967)
Video: 'The Sweet Hereafter' trailer
(Thursday, May 15, 1997) — The Sweet Hereafter, a Canadian drama film about a community that plunges into tragedy when its school bus crashes into a lake, claiming the lives of more than a dozen of the town’s children, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Continue reading ‘The Sweet Hereafter’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1997)
Video: 'World War I: Nivelle Offensive 4/4' (May 15, 1917, at 1:44)
(Tuesday, May 15, 1917; during World War I) — Less than one month after launching the Nivelle Offensive, the disappointment of which triggered a series of significant mutinies on the Western Front, French General Robert Nivelle was replaced today as Commander-in-Chief of the French Army by Philippe Pétain. Continue reading Petain succeeds Nivelle as French Commander-in-Chief 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1917)
Video: 'La Bamba' trailer
(Thursday, May 14, 1987) — La Bamba, an American biographical film about how singer Richie Valens fought family problems and bigotry to become a recording star, premiered today at the at Seattle Film Festival. Continue reading ‘La Bamba’ premieres in Seattle 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1987)
Video: 'The Turtles - Happy Together'
(Sunday, May 14, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Turtles performed “Happy Together” and “She’d Rather Be with Me” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Turtles perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - All you need is love Documentary trailer'
(Saturday, May 14, 1977, 10:32 p.m.-11:28 p.m. BST) — The “Mighty Good: The Beatles” episode of Tony Palmer’s All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music documentary series, featuring a new interview with band member Paul McCartney, was broadcast tonight on Britain’s ITV network, telling the history of the group and their influence on contemporary, mostly American, musicians. Continue reading ‘Mighty Good: The Beatles’ episode airs on ‘All You Need Is Love’ documentary series 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1977)
Video: 'L.A. Confidential' trailer
(Wednesday, May 14, 1997, evening CEST) — L.A. Confidential, an American neo-noir crime film about detectives who clash while investigating political corruption, premiered tonight at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Continue reading ‘L.A. Confidential’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1997)
Video: 'George Harrison - The Last Performance (John Fugelsang)'
(Wednesday, May 14, 1997) — Former Beatle George Harrison and Indian musician Ravi Shankar taped a two-and-a-half-hour interview today with John Fugelsang for the VH-1 program George & Ravi – Yin & Yang, which would debut July 24, 1997. Continue reading Harrison, Shankar interviewed for VH-1 television special 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1997)
