Video: 'Exposing the Memphis Massacre (1866): The BrutalTruth America Buried'
(Tuesday, May 1, 1866, at about 4:00 p.m. local time; during the Reconstruction Era) — Three days of race-related rioting erupted today in Memphis, Tennessee, as white mobs targeted blacks, 46 of whom were killed, along with two whites. Continue reading Three days of race-related rioting erupts in Memphis 160 years ago this hour (May 1 1866)
Video: 'The Beatles - NME - 1966 - Presentation'
(Sunday, May 1, 1966, approximately 6:35 p.m. BST) — The rock musical band The Beatles today made what would turn out to be their final live concert in their native Britain, performing at the New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform final UK concert at Empire Pool in London 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)
Video: 'Le Nozze Di Figaro (Eng. Subtitles)'
(Monday May 1, 1786, 6:30 p.m. local time) — The Marriage of Figaro, an opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte, premiered today at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Let Your Love Flow” by The Bellamy Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Your Love Flow’ by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” by ABBA peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
Video: 'Richard & Mimi Fariña: Bold Marauder'
(Saturday, April 30, 1966, evening PDT) — American folksinger and novelist Richard Fariña, 29, was killed in a motorcycle accident today in Carmel Valley Village, California, after a book-signing party for his first novel, Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me.
Video: '1956 Senator Alben W. Barkley suffers heart attack after speaking at the Mock Democratic Convention'
(Monday, April 30, 1956, he collapsed at 5:15 p.m. EST, declared dead at 5:25 p.m. EST) — Alben W. Barkley, the 35th Vice President of the United States (1949-1953, under President Harry S. Truman), died today of a heart attack while addressing a student political convention at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He was 78. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Alben W. Barkley dies 60 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1956)
Video: 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tour - Cleveland, Ohio'
(Wednesday, April 30, 1986) — Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation voted today in New York to build the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland.
(Saturday, April 30, 1966) — “Good Lovin’” by The Young Rascals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Young Rascals peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1966)
