Video: 'Animated History of Coca-Cola'
(Saturday, May 8, 1886) — Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton today Jacob’s Pharmacy began selling the original version of Coca-Cola, which he’d invented as a non-alcoholic version of his French Wine Coca nerve tonic. Continue reading Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton begins selling original Coca-Cola 140 years ago today (May 8 1886)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Flight To Detroit - MPL Footage - 7 May 1976'
(Friday, May 7, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Detroit Olympia in Detroit on 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 at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 7 1976)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Monday, Monday” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 7/14/21, 1966). Continue reading ‘Monday, Monday’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Sloop John B” by The Beach Boys peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sloop John B’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Leaning on a Lamp-post” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leaning on a Lamp-post’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Gloria” by The Shadows of Knight peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by The Shadows of Knight peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — “Try Too Hard” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Try Too Hard’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)'
(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — The Rolling Stones single “Paint It Black“/”Stupid Girl,” written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, was released today in the U.S. by London Records (In the UK, “Paint It Black” released on May 13, 1966, with “Long, Long While” as the B-side, and “Stupid Girl” was released Apr.15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paint It Black’/’Stupid Girl’ single by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)
Video: 'History of Sony Company (Full Documentary)'
(Tuesday, May 7, 1946) — Sony Corporation had its beginnings as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corp. was founded today in the Japanese capital by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.
Video: 'Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 1:31:51 I'm Only Sleeping (RM1)
1:34:56 I'm Only Sleeping (RM5) [US Mono]
1:37:55 I'm Only Sleeping (RM6) [UK Mono]
1:40:55 I'm Only Sleeping (RS1) [US Stereo]
1:43:55 I'm Only Sleeping (Single Vocal Mix]'
(Friday, May 6, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 6 1966)
