Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Arrive At Burke Lakefront Airport, Ohio, USA - MPL Footage - 10 May 1976'
(Monday, May 10, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, (near Cleveland) on the the fifth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio 50 years ago tonight (May 10 1976)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘West End Girls’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Take Me Home” by Phil Collins peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Take Me Home’ by Phil Collins peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Bad Boy” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Stick Around” by Julian Lennon peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stick Around’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
Video: Paul McCartney & Wings Flight To Toronto - MPL Footage - 9 May 1976'
(Sunday, May 9, 1976, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada, on the the fourth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago this hour (May 9 1976)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966' 00:00 For No One (Take 1) [Monitor Mix]
01:24 For No One (Take 2) [Monitor Mix]
02:47 For No One (Unk. Take A) [Monitor Mix]
03:39 For No One (Unk. Take B) [Monitor Mix]
04:32 For No One (Unk. Take C) [Monitor Mix]
04:43 For No One (Unk. Take D) [Monitor Mix]
04:52 For No One (Live Take 10)
07:14 For No One (Take 10 Instrumental) [With Overdubs)'
(Monday, May 9, 1966, 7:00-11:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they worked on the backing track for Paul McCartney’s “For No One.”
Video: 'Benito Mussolini - Roma: Discorso del 9 Maggio 1936 (Con Testo)'
(Saturday, May 9, 1936) — Italian Premier Benito Mussolini announced the annexation of Ethiopia tonight and proclaimed Italian East Africa in a triumphant speech from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia.
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings In Allen Park, Michigan - MPL Footage - 8 May 1976'
(Saturday, May 8, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for a second consecutive night at Detroit Olympia in Detroit on the the third stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 8 1976)
Video: 'The Battle of PALO ALTO - Part 1 of 3'
(Friday, May 8, 1846, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Mexican-American War) — The first major battle of the Mexican-American War was fought today at Palo Alto, Texas; U.S. forces led by Gen. Zachary Taylor were able to beat back Mexican forces. Continue reading First major battle of Mexican-American War fought 180 years ago this hour (May 8 1846)
