Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 tracks)
(Friday, May 21, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording sessions today for his fifth solo studio album, Ringo’s Rotogravure, marking his first major project after signing a new recording deal with Polydor Records, with U.S. distribution handled by Atlantic Records. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr begins recording fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 21 1976)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” by Bob Dylan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35′ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by The Walker Brothers peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “Eight Miles High” by The Byrds peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eight Miles High’ by The Byrds peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
Video: 'Mission: Impossible' trailer
(Monday, May 20, 1996) — Mission: Impossible, an action spy film inspired by the TV series (1966-1973; 1988-1990), premiered today at Mann Bruin Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago today (May 20 1996)
Video: 'US: Hydrogen Bomb Over Bikini Atoll - 1956 | Today in History | 21 May 16'
(Monday, May 21, 1956, 5:50:38.7 a.m. Marshall Islands Time/Sunday, May 20, 1956, 1:50:38.7 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — The United States today exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. Continue reading First hydrogen bomb to be dropped from a plane exploded 70 years ago this hour (May 21 1956)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles - Paperback Writer (Live Performance) [Remastered 2015]'
(Friday, May 20, 1966, morning/afternoon BST) — The English rock band The Beatles gathered today at Chiswick House in London to film outdoor promotional videos for their new single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles film outdoor promo clips for new single 60 years ago today (May 20 1966)
(Wednesday, May 20, 1916) — The Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover today. Continue reading Saturday Evening Post publishes first Norman Rockwell cover 110 years ago today (May 20 1916)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Atlanta, GA (May 19th, 1976)'
(Wednesday, May 19, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta on the eighth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.
Video: 'The Killing' trailer
(Saturday, May 19, 1956) — The Killing, a film noir about a team of specialists that plots a daring racetrack robbery but doesn’t reckon with human frailty, opened today at the Mayfair Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Killing’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)
