Astronaut Scott Carpenter becomes second American to orbit Earth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)

1960s, space exploration


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(Thursday, May 24, 1962, 12:45:16 UTC/8:45:16 a.m. EDT; during the Space Race) — Astronaut Scott Carpenter blasted off from Launch Complex 14 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida, this morning aboard his Aurora 7 spacecraft, becoming the second American to orbit the Earth, the fourth American in space (following Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and John Glenn) and the sixth human to fly in space. Continue reading Astronaut Scott Carpenter becomes second American to orbit Earth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962) →

Johnny Carson, who dominated late-night television for nearly 30 years, hosts NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show’ for last time 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1992)

1990s, Television 1990s


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(Friday, May 22, 1992, aired at 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. EDT) — After a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBC’s late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for the final time tonight from Burbank, California, the show’s home base since 1972 ( (Jay Leno would take over as host three days later). Continue reading Johnny Carson, who dominated late-night television for nearly 30 years, hosts NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show’ for last time 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1992) →

Passenger’s bomb takes down Kansas City-bound jetliner, killing all 45 people on board 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1962)

1960s


Video: 'Continental Airlines Flight 11'

(Tuesday, May 22, 1962, 9:17 p.m. CDT) — Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashed tonight on a farm about six miles north-northwest of Unionville, Missouri, after a bomb brought on board by a passenger exploded, killing all 45 passengers and crew on the Boeing 707 jet flight from Chicago to Kansas City. Continue reading Passenger’s bomb takes down Kansas City-bound jetliner, killing all 45 people on board 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1962) →

‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “Don’t Talk to Strangers” by Rick Springfield peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982) →

‘I’ve Never Been to Me’ by Charlene peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Never Been to Me’ by Charlene peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982) →

‘867-5309/Jenny’ by Tommy Tutone peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘867-5309/Jenny’ by Tommy Tutone peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982) →

‘’65 Love Affair’ by Paul Davis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “’65 Love Affair” by Paul Davis peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘’65 Love Affair’ by Paul Davis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982) →

‘Exile on Main St.’ studio album by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Exile On Main Street (full album, correct order)' (18 tracks)

(Monday, May 22, 1972) — Exile on Main St., the 10th British and 12th American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, was released today in the U.S. (May 26, 1972, in the UK) as a double LP. Continue reading ‘Exile on Main St.’ studio album by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972) →

Richard Nixon becomes first U.S president to visit Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


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(Monday, May 22, 1972, 3:55 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Moscow Summit (1972), part of the Cold War) — Richard M. Nixon became the first United States President to visit Moscow (and only the second President, after Franklin D. Roosevelt, to visit the Soviet Union), as he and Henry Kissinger arrived this afternoon to begin a summit meeting with Leonid I. Brezhnev, the Secretary General of the Communist party. Continue reading Richard Nixon becomes first U.S president to visit Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972) →

First Democratic National Convention convenes in Baltimore 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1832)

1830s, U.S. Presidents

(Monday, May 21, 1832, 11:00 a.m. local time) — The 1832 Democratic National Convention, the first presidential nominating convention ever held by the Democratic Party, convened this morning at The Athenaeum in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading First Democratic National Convention convenes in Baltimore 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1832) →