(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart” by The Supremes peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart’ by The Supremes peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
‘Gloria’ by Them peaks at #71 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Gloria” by Them peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by Them peaks at #71 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1976)
Video: 'Wings: A Very Lovely Party On Tour' (May 27, 1976, at 0:23-1:03)
(Thursday, May 27, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati on the 12th 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 Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1976)
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St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado kills 255 people 130 years ago this hour (May 27 1896)
Video: 'Weather History: 1896 St. Louis Tornado'
(Wednesday, May 27, 1896, at around 6:15 p.m. local time) — 255 people were killed tonight when a tornado struck St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, causing over $10 million in damage (approximately $2.9 billion in damage adjusted for 1997).
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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 27 2006)
Video: 'Pan's Labyrinth' trailer
(Saturday, May 27, 2006) — Pan’s Labyrinth, a Spanish-Mexican dark fantasy film that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 27 2006)
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Ex-Beatles Ringo Starr and John Lennon reunite to record Lennon’s ‘Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)’ 50 years ago today (May 27 1976)
Video: 'Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love)'
(Thursday, May 27, 1976) — While ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was in Cincinnati to perform another concert on his Wings Over America tour and former Beatle George Harrison was in England for the first week of sessions for his next studio album, ex-Beatle John Lennon joined former Beatle Ringo Starr today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, where he is currently recording his next studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Ringo Starr and John Lennon reunite to record Lennon’s ‘Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)’ 50 years ago today (May 27 1976)
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Queen Mary leaves England on maiden voyage 90 years ago this hour (May 27 1936)
Video: 'Queen Mary's Maiden Voyage'
(Wednesday, May 27, 1936, 4:30 p.m. BST) — With a quarter of a million people lining the shores to witness her departure, the Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary left England this afternoon on her maiden voyage to New York.
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John Lennon filmed riding with Bob Dylan 60 years ago this hour (May 27 1966)
Video: 'Bob Dylan and John Lennon, 1966 - remastered'
(Friday, May 27, 1966, 7:00 a.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and a possibly alcohol- or drug-impaired Bob Dylan were filmed this morning sharing a ride from Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, to the May Fair Hotel in London for the unreleased documentary Eat the Document.
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (Songwriting Work Tape / Part 1)'
(Thursday, May 26, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London recording the backing track of John Lennon-Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine” along with Ringo Starr’s lead and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1966)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in New York City, NY (May 25th, 1976) - Audience Source Merge'
(Tuesday, May 25, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th 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 second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)
