Video: 'Going My Way' (trailer)
(Wednesday, May 3, 1944) — Going My Way, a musical comedy-drama film about a young priest who revitalizes a failing parish and brings new life to the elder priest, premiered tonight at the Paramount in New York City.
Directed by Leo McCarey, the film starred Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald and Risë Stevens.
Video: 'World War II Food Rationing: "Prices Unlimited" 1944 Office of War Information 11min'
(Wednesday, May 3, 1944; during World War II) — U.S. wartime rationing of most grades of meats ended today. However, rationing returned by year’s end.
(Wednesday, May 2, 1984, 5-6:30 p.m. EST) — Former Vice President Walter Mondale and U.S. Sen. Gary Hart, detailing sharp differences with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, turned on their Democratic presidential rival tonight over his support of black religious leader Louis Farrakhan during a debate in Dallas, Texas. (click here to watch the debate).
Video: '5/2/1994: Nelson Mandela Wins Election'
(Monday, May 2, 1994) — An eruption of joy swept the vast black ghettos of South Africa tonight as Nelson Mandela claimed his presidential victory in South Africa’s first democratic elections; President F.W. de Klerk acknowledged defeat.
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 5' (May 2, 1964, at 13:07)
(Saturday, May 2, 1964, 3:00 a.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The USS Card was mined by sappers of a Viet Cong underwater demolition team this morning while docked in the heavily defended Saigon Harbor, then capitol of South Vietnam. Five civilian crew members were killed by the explosions
Video: 'the beach boys - don't back down ( alternate take ) 1964'
(Wednesday, April 29, 1964, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beach Boys completed five tracks today for their album All Summer Long at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood: “Don’t Back Down,” “Drive-In,” “Carl’s Big Chance,” “Hushabye” and “Wendy.” Continue reading The Beach Boys complete five tracks for ‘All Summer Long’ album 50 years ago this hour (Apr 29 1964)
Video: 'John Lennon & Harry Nilsson in Central Park'
(Sunday, April 28, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon appeared briefly with Harry Nilsson today at a March of Dimes benefit concert in New York’s Central Park.
Video: 'The Funeral of President Nixon'
(Wednesday, April 27, 1994, 4:00 p.m. PDT) — Former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon was remembered at an outdoor funeral service today attended by all five of his successors at the Nixon presidential library in Yorba Linda, California. Nixon, who had served from 1969 to 1974, had passed away Apr. 22, 1994, at the age of 81 of natural causes.
Video: 'The Beatles - "Love Me Do" / "P.S. I Love You" (U.S. Mono Single - Tollie)'
(Monday, April 27, 1964) — The single “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S.on the Tollie label.
Video: '1994 Death/Arrival in California of President Richard Nixon 1of6'
(Tuesday, April 26, 1994, 12:30 p.m. PDT) — In a scene worthy of “King Lear,” the usually sunny California sky unleashed thunder, lightning, rain and hail today as the body of former U.S. President Richard Nixon returned to his birthplace in a plain wooden coffin covered by a flag for burial on Apr. 27, 1994. Nixon, who had served from 1969 to 1974, had passed away Apr. 22, 1994, at the age of 81. Continue reading Nixon’s body flown west for burial 20 years ago this hour (Apr 26 1994)
