Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)
(Tuesday, May 29, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the United States (it was released in Britain on June 22, 1973). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)
(Saturday, May 29, 1943) — “That Old Black Magic” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (with vocals by Skip Nelson and the Modernaires) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Old Black Magic’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1943)
Video: '29th May 1953: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer Mount Everest'
(Friday, May 29, 1953, 11:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time; during the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition) — Mount Everest was conquered today as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first humans to reach the summit of Earth’s highest mountain above sea level at 29,031 feet. Continue reading Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1953)
(Saturday, May 28, 1983) — “Flashdance… What a Feeling” by Irene Cara peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks (May 28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1983). Continue reading ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983)
(Saturday, May 28, 1983) — “Ricky” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ricky’ by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaks at #63 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 27th, 1973)'
(Saturday, May 27, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 17th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973)
Video: 'Hotel In Benidorm (Soundcheck)'
(Wednesday, May 26, 1993, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. CDT; during Paul McCartney’s The New World Tour) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on the 14th stop (and 14th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1993)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 26th, 1973)'
(Saturday, May 26, 1973, 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 16th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles 1967 - 1970 (Full Album)' (28 clips)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — 1967-1970, a compilation double album of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #1 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
(Saturday, May 26, 1973) — “Frankenstein” by The Edgar Winter Group peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Frankenstein’ by The Edgar Winter Group peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)
