Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY'('Good Morning Good Morning' at 35:50)
(Wednesday, March 29, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-5:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Good Morning Good Morning” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London adding sound effects that were assembled on the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1967)
Video: 'British North America Act creates the Dominion of Canada'
(Friday, March 29, 1867) — Britain’s Parliament passed, and Queen Victoria signed, the British North America Act today, creating the Dominion of Canada, which came into being July 1, 1867. Continue reading British North America Act creates the Dominion of Canada 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1867)
Video: '1977 Oscars' (26 videos)
(Monday, March 28, 1977, 7:00 p.m.-10:38 p.m. PST) — Rocky, an American sports drama film about a dimwitted boxer who fights to prove he can go the distance against a glamorous champ, won three Oscars tonight at the 49th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (John G. Avildsen). Continue reading ‘Rocky’ wins Best Picture at 49th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1977)
Video: 'Ironside 1967 - 1975 Opening and Closing Theme'
(Tuesday, March 28, 1967, 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EST) — Ironside, an American crime drama television series about San Francisco Chief of detectives Robert Ironside (Raymond Burr) who was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot while on vacation, debuted tonight on NBC as a TV movie entitled Ironside. Continue reading ‘Ironside’ starring Raymond Burr debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)
Video: 'No Time [Second Version - Tracking Session Composite]'
(Tuesday, March 28, 1967, 12:00 p.m. PST) — The final tracking session for The Monkees‘ third studio album Headquarters took place today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, with the re-make of “No Time” and an early version of “Just a Game” being recorded. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)
Video: 'Annie Hall' trailer
(Sunday, March 27, 1977) — Annie Hall, an American romantic comedy film about a comedian and an aspiring singer who try to overcome their neuroses and find happiness, premiered tonight as the closing night film at the Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Filmex). Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Annie Hall’ premieres in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1977)
Video: '1957 Oscars' (23 videos)
(Wednesday, March 27, 1957, 7:30-10:38 p.m. PST) — Around the World in 80 Days, an American epic adventure-comedy film about a Victorian gentleman who bets that he can beat the world’s record for circling the globe, won five Oscars tonight at the 29th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Continue reading ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ wins Best Motion Picture at 29th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1957)
Video: '1987 Nike Revolution'
(Friday, March 27, 1987) — In America, the footwear manufacturers Nike began using The Beatles’ 1968 recording of “Revolution” today in a highly publicized television advertising campaign. Continue reading Nike launches advertising campaign using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1987)
Video: 'Tenerife Airport Disaster'
(Sunday, March 27, 1977, 5:06:56 p.m. WET) — In the worst disaster in aviation history, 583 people were killed today when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway at Los Rodeos Airport, on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Continue reading 583 people killed aviation’s worst disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1977)
