(Saturday, May 5, 1973) — “Peaceful” by Helen Reddy peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peaceful’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)
‘Everything’s Been Changed’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)
(Saturday, May 5, 1973) — “Everything’s Been Changed” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everything’s Been Changed’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1973)
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‘Pipeline’ by The Chantays peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1963)
(Saturday, May 4, 1963) — “Pipeline” by The Chantays peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Pipeline’ by The Chantays peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1963)
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Birmingham officials unleash police dogs, fire hoses on African-American children marching against racial segregation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1963)
Video: 'Alabama City Remembered as Climactic Battle of Civil Rights Movement'
(Friday, May 3, 1963, demonstrations were held between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. CST; during the Children’s Crusade, part of the Birmingham campaign
in the Civil Rights Movement) –On the second day of the Children’s Crusade in Birmingham, Alabama, members of the police and fire departments unleashed police dogs and fire hoses this afternoon on African-American school children marching to protest racial segregation. Continue reading Birmingham officials unleash police dogs, fire hoses on African-American children marching against racial segregation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1963)
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Confederate General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson mortally wounded by friendly fire during Battle of Chancellorsville 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1863)
Video: 'Stonewall Jackson | Full Documentary | Biography'
(Saturday, May 2, 1863, at about 9:30 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was accidentally wounded tonight by his own men tonight at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Continue reading Confederate General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson mortally wounded by friendly fire during Battle of Chancellorsville 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1863)
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U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)
Video: 'Five Years Since "mission Accomplished" Speech'
(Thursday May 2, 2003, 6:01 p.m. PDT during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — U.S. President George W. Bush declared an end to the invasion of Iraq in the Mission Accomplished speech, delivered tonight from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln before thousands of uniformed sailors and aviators as the ship approached San Diego Harbor. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush declares 2003 invasion of Iraq over in ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2003)
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‘Freak Me’ by Silk peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1993)
(Saturday, May 1, 1993) — “Freak Me” by Silk peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (May 1/8, 1993). Continue reading ‘Freak Me’ by Silk peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1993)
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‘If I Ever Lose My Faith in You’ by Sting peaks at #17 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1993)
(Saturday, May 1, 1993) — “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” by Sting peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Ever Lose My Faith in You’ by Sting peaks at #17 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1993)
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Battle of Chancellorsville, a major battle of the American Civil War, begins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1863)
Video: 'The Battle Of Chancellorsville | Civil War Combat (S1, E7) | Full Episode'
(Friday, May 1, 1863, 11:20 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Chancellorsville — a major battle of the American Civil War — began today in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville, pitting Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s Army of the Potomac against an army less than half its size, Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Continue reading Battle of Chancellorsville, a major battle of the American Civil War, begins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1863)
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U.S. President Richard Nixon condemns the actions of those involved in Watergate following the ouster of four top aides 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1973)
Video: 'Richard Nixon-Address to the Nation About the Watergate Investigations (April 30, 1973)'
(Monday, April 30, 1973, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — As the Watergate scandal became more complicated, U.S. President Richard Nixon told the nation tonight that he accepted the resignations of three top staff members who have been implicated, including H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and White House counsel John Dean, who was actually fired. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon condemns the actions of those involved in Watergate following the ouster of four top aides 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1973)
