Video: 'The Battle of PALO ALTO - Part 1 of 3'
(Friday, May 8, 1846, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Mexican-American War) — The first major battle of the Mexican-American War was fought today at Palo Alto, Texas; U.S. forces led by Gen. Zachary Taylor were able to beat back Mexican forces. Continue reading First major battle of Mexican-American War fought 180 years ago this hour (May 8 1846)
(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back’ by John Sebastian peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)
(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Show Me the Way” by Peter Frampton peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Show Me the Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)
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)
