‘Paint It Black’/’Stupid Girl’ single by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (May 7 1966)

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Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)'

(Saturday, May 7, 1966) — The Rolling Stones single “Paint It Black“/”Stupid Girl,” written by band members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, was released today in the U.S. by London Records (In the UK, “Paint It Black” released on May 13, 1966, with “Long, Long While” as the B-side, and “Stupid Girl” was released Apr.15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paint It Black’/’Stupid Girl’ single by The Rolling Stones released 60 years ago today (May 7 1966) →

Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) founded 80 years ago today (May 7 1946)

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Video: 'History of Sony Company (Full Documentary)'

(Tuesday, May 7, 1946) — Sony Corporation had its beginnings as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corp. was founded today in the Japanese capital by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.

The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 6 1966)

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Video: 'Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 1:31:51 I'm Only Sleeping (RM1)
1:34:56 I'm Only Sleeping (RM5) [US Mono]
1:37:55 I'm Only Sleeping (RM6) [UK Mono]
1:40:55 I'm Only Sleeping (RS1) [US Stereo]
1:43:55 I'm Only Sleeping (Single Vocal Mix]'

(Friday, May 6, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 6 1966) →

The Doors perform at London Fog in West Hollywood 60 years ago today (May 5? 1966)

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Video: 'The Doors - London Fog (1966)' (7 tracks)

(Thursday, May 5?, 1966) — A brand-new band from Venice, California, called The Doors performed today at the London Fog at 8919 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, marking a pivotal moment in their early career. Continue reading The Doors perform at London Fog in West Hollywood 60 years ago today (May 5? 1966) →

The Beatles add two guitar overdubs to ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 5 1966)

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Video: 'I'm Only Sleeping (Take 11 with Overdubs) [Instrumental]' (May 5, 1966 at 38:56-41:53)

(Thursday, May 5, 1966, 9:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add two guitar overdubs to ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (May 5 1966) →

Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa falls to Italian invaders 90 years ago this hour (May 5 1936)

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Video: 'Italian Troops Enter Addis Ababa (1936)'

(Tuesday, May 5, 1936, 4:00 p.m. EAT; during the March of the Iron Will, part of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War) — Ethiopia’s era of independence, which had lasted since biblical times, ended this afternoon when the Italians occupied Addis Ababa.

Deadly bombing at Chicago labor rally marks Haymarket affair 140 years ago this hour (May 4 1886)

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Video: 'Haymarket Strike'

(Tuesday, May 4, 1886, 10:30 p.m. local time) — A labor rally in Chicago calling for an eight-hour workday turned deadly tonight when a bomb exploded as police moved to disperse the gathering in Haymarket Square. Continue reading Deadly bombing at Chicago labor rally marks Haymarket affair 140 years ago this hour (May 4 1886) →

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at The Summit in Houston 50 years ago this hour (May 4 1976)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Backstage In Houston, Texas - MPL Footage - 4 May 1976'

(Tuesday, May 4, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at The Summit in Houston on the second 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 The Summit in Houston 50 years ago this hour (May 4 1976) →

‘Always Be My Baby’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (May 4 1996)

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(Saturday, May 4, 1996) — “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 4/11, 1996). Continue reading ‘Always Be My Baby’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (May 4 1996) →