(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — “Scotch on the Rocks” by Band of the Black Watch peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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First 4.6 miles of Washington Metro subway system opens 40 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1976)
Video: 'Metro: Here and Now'
(Saturday, March 27, 1976, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Washingtonians lined up by the thousands today for free rides on a short inaugural stretch of the Metro, the city’s new subway system. By afternoon, the unexpected throng was overloading the cars and causing delays throughout the system.
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Paul McCartney and Wings depart Paris 40 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney With Wings leaving George V Hotel, Paris - March 27, 1976'
(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings departed Hôtel George V today in Paris following the conclusion of the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour.
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Paris 40 years ago tonight (Mar 26 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live In Pavillion, Paris, France (Friday 26th March 1976)'
(Friday, March 26, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth and final show tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Paris 40 years ago tonight (Mar 26 1976)
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‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)
(Saturday, March 26, 1966) — “Nowhere Man” by The Beatles peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Homeward Bound’ by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)
(Saturday, March 26, 1966) — “Homeward Bound” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Julian Lennon promotes new album on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour (Mar 26 1986)
Video: 'NBC News Today (March 26, 1986)' (Julian Lennon at 1:08:20)
(Wednesday, March 26, 1986, 8:37 a.m. EST) — Julian Lennon, the son of the late John Lennon of The Beatles, appeared on NBC’s Today morning program this morning to promote the release of his second studio album The Secret Value of Daydreaming.
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‘Braveheart’ wins Best Picture at 68th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1996)
Video: '1996 Oscars' (28 videos)
(Monday, March 25, 1996, 6:00-9:38 p.m. PST) — Braveheart, a historical drama epic film about Scottish national hero Sir William Wallace and his 13th-century rebellion against landowning English nobles, won seven Oscars tonight at the 68th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Mel Gibson for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Braveheart’ wins Best Picture at 68th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1996)
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UN Security Council holds first meeting on U.S. soil 70 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1946)
(Monday, March 25, 1946, 2:31 p.m. EST) — The United Nations moved to its new interim location today in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, on the campus of Hunter College, part of the City College of New York system.
Hunter and its buildings were the site of the 51-member international body for almost five months, until Aug. 15, 1946.
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Rotterdam 40 years ago tonight (Mar 25 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and WINGS in Ahoy Sportpaleis, Rotterdam, Netherlands - March 25, 1976'
(Thursday, March 25, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fourth of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Ahoy Sportpaleis in Rotterdam, Holland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Rotterdam 40 years ago tonight (Mar 25 1976)
