U.S. Senate committee begins televised hearings into the Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973)

1970s, Television 1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'ObamaWatch: Sen. Ervin's Opening Remarks, Chairman Senate Select Watergate Committee May 17 1973'

(Thursday, May 17, 1973, 10:02 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — The United States Senate Watergate Committee, known officially as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, a special committee established by the United States Senate to investigate the Watergate scandal, opened hearings today into a break-in at Democratic National headquarters in Washington. Continue reading U.S. Senate committee begins televised hearings into the Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973) →

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends as German forces crush Jewish resistance and blow up Great Synagogue 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1943)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Drowning Germans, Burning Jews - War Against Humanity 061 - May 22, 1943' (May 16, 1943, at 1:17)

(Sunday, May 16, 1943, 8:15 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST); during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising — the act of Jewish resistance in German-occupied Poland during World War II to oppose Nazi Germany’s final effort to transport the remaining ghetto population to Majdanek and Treblinka death camps — came to an end tonight as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew up the Great Synagogue. Continue reading Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends as German forces crush Jewish resistance and blow up Great Synagogue 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1943) →

The Beatles perform live on BBC ‘Pops and Lenny’ children’s TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


: Video: 'The Beatles At Television Theatre, London (16 May 1963) (Pops & Lenny)'

(Thursday, May 16, 1963, 5:00-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles made their second appearance on national BBC television today, performing live on the children’s show Pops And Lenny at Television Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on BBC ‘Pops and Lenny’ children’s TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1963) →

‘The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1953)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, May 16, 1953) — “The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)” by Percy Faith (with vocals by Felicia Sanders; recorded on Jan. 22, 1953) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of ten consecutive weeks (May 16/23/30, June 6/13/20/27, July 4/11/18, 1953). Continue reading ‘The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1953) →

‘That’s the Way Love Goes’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 15, 1993) — “That’s the Way Love Goes” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of eight weeks (May 15/22/29, June 5/12/19/26, July 3, 1993). Continue reading ‘That’s the Way Love Goes’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1993) →

‘The Crying Game’ by Boy George peaks at #15 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 15, 1993) — “The Crying Game” by Boy George peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Crying Game’ by Boy George peaks at #15 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1993) →

Astronaut Gordon Cooper blasts off aboard Faith 7 on final crewed space mission of U.S. Mercury program 60 years ago this hour (May 15 1963)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Major Cooper's 22 Orbits Round The Earth (1963)'

(Wednesday, May 15, 1963, 9:04:13 a.m. EDT, part of NASA’s Project Mercury) — NASA launched Mercury 9 from Cape Canaveral today with astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in the capsule designated Faith 7 on the final crewed space mission of the U.S. Mercury program. Continue reading Astronaut Gordon Cooper blasts off aboard Faith 7 on final crewed space mission of U.S. Mercury program 60 years ago this hour (May 15 1963) →

‘She Blinded Me with Science’ by Thomas Dolby peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘She Blinded Me with Science’ by Thomas Dolby peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983) →

First American space station rockets into Earth’s orbit after suffering serious damage during liftoff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1973)

1970s, space exploration


Video: 'Apollo Skylab 1 Launch May 14, 1973.mp4'

(Monday, May 14, 1973, 1:30:00 p.m. EDT, during the Space Race) — Skylab, the first space station of the United States, was launched uncrewed today from Cape Kennedy, Florida, but was seriously damaged during liftoff. Continue reading First American space station rockets into Earth’s orbit after suffering serious damage during liftoff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1973) →

‘Rio’ by Duran Duran peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “Rio” by Duran Duran peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rio’ by Duran Duran peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983) →