Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Bristol (May 11th, 1973)'
(Friday, May 11, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings launched a tour of Great Britain tonight at the Bristol Hippodrome in Bristol, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)
Video: 'Alaska vs. Japan - The Battle of Attu'
(Tuesday, May 11, 1943, 8:42 a.m. CAWT; during the Battle of Attu, part of the American Theater of World War II) — An assault force of 12,500 U.S. soldiers landed on the northern and southern ends of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands today in an attempt to expel occupying Japanese Imperial Army forces led by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki. Continue reading U.S. forces land on Aleutian island of Attu in attempt to expel occupying Japanese forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1943)
(Saturday, May 11, 1963) — “Puff, the Magic Dragon” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1963)
Video: 'Burning The Books - Germany 1933 (1933)'
(Wednesday, May 10, 1933, 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET); during Nazi book burnings) — The Nazis staged massive public book burnings tonight in Germany, including Berlin where some 40,000 people heard Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda, delivered an address at 11:00 p.m. CET before students burned upwards of 25,000 volumes of “un-German” books in the square at the State Opera. Continue reading Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1933)
(Saturday, May 10, 2003) — “Get Busy” by Sean Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (May 10/17/24, 2003). Continue reading ‘Get Busy’ by Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 2003)
Video: 'Come On (2022 Stereo Mix / Remaster) - The Rolling Stones'
(Friday, May 10, 1963, evening British Summer Time) — The Rolling Stones recorded their first single tonight at Olympic Studios on Carton Street in London, covering Chuck Berry’s “Come On” and “I Want to Be Loved” by Willie Dixon. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record their first single ‘Come On’/’I Want to Be Loved’ in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1963)
Video: 'Return of the Jedi' trailer
(Monday, May 9, 1983, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force in Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi), premiered tonight at the Lowes Astor Plaza Theater in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1983)
(Saturday, May 7, 1983) — “Jeopardy” by The Greg Kihn Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jeopardy’ by The Greg Kihn Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1983)
Video: 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2009 Remaster)'
(Monday, May 7, 1973) — Former Beatle George Harrison released “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”/“Miss O’Dell,” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, today in the U.S. (May 25, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)
Video: 'The Battle Of Chancellorsville | Civil War Combat (S1, E7) | Full Episode'
(Wednesday, May 6, 1863; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Chancellorsville — a major battle of the American Civil War fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville, — ended today in a significant Confederate victory over Union forces. Continue reading Battle of Chancellorsville ends in a significant Confederate victory 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1863)
