Video: 'May 23, 1955 - Senator John F. Kennedy returns to the Senate‘
(Monday, May 23, 1955) — Senator John F. Kennedy returned to duty today from a seven-month absence made necessary by major back surgery.
Two-day Grand Review of the Armies begins 160 years ago this hour (May 23 1865)
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(Tuesday, May 23, 1865, 9:00 a.m. local time) — The Grand Review of the Armies, a two-day military procession and celebration in Washington, D.C., following the close of the American Civil War, began today.
Elements of the Union Army paraded through the streets of the capital to receive accolades from the crowds and reviewing politicians, officials, and prominent citizens, including the President Andrew Johnson.
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Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary 110 years ago this hour (May 23 1915)
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(Sunday, May 23, 1915, 3:30 p.m. Central European Time; on the Italian Front of World War I) — Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary today following secret promises made by Allies in the Treaty of London. Continue reading Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary 110 years ago this hour (May 23 1915)
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James Bond feature film ‘A View to a Kill’ premieres in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour (May 22 1985)
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(Wednesday, May 22, 1985, scheduled for 7:15 p.m. PDT) — James Bond is pitted against Max Zorin, who plans to destroy California’s Silicon Valley, in A View to a Kill, which premiered today in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts. Continue reading James Bond feature film ‘A View to a Kill’ premieres in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour (May 22 1985)
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Lassen Peak volcano in Northern California explodes 110 years ago this hour (May 22 1915)
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(Saturday, May 22, 1915, about 4:00 p.m. local time) — The Lassen Peak volcano in the Shasta Cascade region above California’s northern Sacramento Valley exploded today, devastating nearby areas but causing no deaths.
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‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Good Lovin’” by The Olympics peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Play with Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
