Video: 'The Supremes - The Happening'
(Sunday, May 7, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Supremes performed “The Happening” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from Expo ’67 in Montreal. Continue reading The Supremes perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1967)
(Saturday, May 7, 1977) — “Hotel California” by Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hotel California’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1977)
(Saturday, May 7, 1977) — “Right Time of the Night” by Jennifer Warnes peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, May 7, 1977) — “I Wanna Get Next to You” by Rose Royce peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, May 7, 1977) — “Can’t Stop Dancin'” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Hindenburg Disaster Real Footage (1937)'
(Thursday, May 6, 1937, 7:25 p.m. EDT) — The hydrogen-filled German passenger airship Hindenburg burned and crashed tonight during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, killing 35 of the 97 people on board and a Navy crewman on the ground. Continue reading ‘Oh, the humanity!’ 36 killed as German zeppelin Hindenburg bursts into flames 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1937)
(Saturday, May 6, 1967) — “Close Your Eyes” by Peaches & Herb peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, May 6, 1967) — “I’m a Man” by The Spencer Davis Group peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m a Man’ by The Spencer Davis Group peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1967)
(Saturday, May 6, 1967) — “My Back Pages” by The Byrds peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Monday, May 6, 1957) — “(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)” by Elvis Presley peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
