Video: 'The Kansas Nebraska Act'
(Tuesday, May 30, 1854) — U.S. President Franklin Pierce today signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, allowing people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin Pierce signs Kansas–Nebraska Act, clearing path for slavery expansion 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1854)
Video: 'From a Window'
(Friday, May 29, 1964) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles attended a recording session today at EMI Studios in London for “From a Window” as performed by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas and written primarily by Paul (officially attributed to fellow Beatle John Lennon and McCartney). Continue reading Paul McCartney attends Billy J. Kramer recording session for ‘From a Window’ in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1964)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1844'
(Wednesday, May 29, 1844, approximately 11:45 a.m. local time) — Former Speaker of the House of Representatives James K. Polk of Tennessee was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates to the 1844 Democratic National Convention meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in Baltimore. Continue reading Democrats nominate James K. Polk for president of the United States 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1844)
Video: 'Ain't She Sweet'
(Friday, May 29, 1964) — “Ain’t She Sweet” by The Beatles (recorded June 22, 1961, in West Germany with Pete Best on drums) was released as a single today in the UK on the Polydor label (July 6, 1964 in the U.S. on ATCO Records). Continue reading ‘Ain’t She Sweet’ by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1964)
Video: 'Disasters of the Century | The Empress of Ireland'
(Friday, May 29, 1914, 1:56 a.m. EST) — The Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank early this morning in the St. Lawrence River in eastern Quebec after colliding with the much smaller Norwegian cargo ship SS Storstad, which sustained only minor damage. Continue reading 1,012 people die when Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland collides with Norwegian cargo ship 110 years ago this hour (May 29 1914)
(Saturday, May 28, 1994) — “I’ll Remember” by Madonna peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ll Remember’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1994)
Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 1/7' (May 28, 1944, at 2:36-10:01)
(Sunday, May 28, 1944, 7:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/1:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 9 days before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — All over Britain, tens of thousands of troops who will spearhead the D-Day landings are on the move today. Their job is to lead the way for the Allied invasion force against Nazi-occupied continental Europe. Continue reading Thousands of troops who will spearhead D-Day landings are on the move 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1944)
(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — ““Let’s Hear It for the Boy”” by Deniece Williams at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 26, June 2, 1984). Continue reading ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984)
Video: 'John Lennon and George Harrison Arrive At Heathrow Airport After Tahiti Holiday - 26 May 1964'
(Tuesday, May 26, 1964, non-stop flight from Los Angeles was scheduled to arrive in London at 6:35 a.m. BST) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles, returned to London this morning from a three-week vacation in Tahiti with Lennon’s wife and Harrison’s girlfriend. Continue reading John Lennon, George Harrison arrive in London after extended vacation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1964)
Video: 'John Lennon and George Harrison Leaving Los Angeles Airport After Tahiti Holiday - 26 May 1964'
(Monday, May 25, 1964, non-stop flight to London was scheduled to depart Los Angeles at noon PDT) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles, in the process of returning home from a three-week vacation with Lennon’s wife and Harrison’s girlfriend in Tahiti, took a three-hour between-planes tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills today before boarding their Pan American flight from Los Angeles to London. Continue reading John Lennon, George Harrison depart Los Angeles for London after brief tour of Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1964)
