Monthly Archives: March 2019

‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'

(Saturday, March 31, 1979) — “Goodnight Tonight” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979) →

Lennon, Ono introduce ‘bagism’ at Vienna press conference 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Hotel Sacher press conference (Vienna)"

(Monday, March 31, 1969) — Having completed the seven-day bed-in at the Amsterdam Hilton today, John Lennon of The Beatles and his new wife, Yoko Ono, flew to Vienna to hold a press conference at the Hotel Sacher.

The couple spoke from within a large white bag, introducing reporters to the concept of bagism, a satire of prejudice, where by living in a bag a person could not be judged on their bodily appearance.


Video: 'Bag In John Lennon Yoko Ono Andre Heller - 1968"


Video: 'Borrowed Time - John Lennon" (Mar. 31, 1969, at 1:58-2:07/3:45/3:51-3:52/3:53-3:55/4:40-4:41)


Video: 'John Lennon - Borrowed Time. Top Of The Pops 1984" (Mar. 31, 1969, at 1:23-1:41)


Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (An Andrew Solt Documentary Film, USA 1988)' (Mar. 31, 1969, at 49:07-49:48)

Beatle Harrison, wife fined for cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'George Harrison Leaving Court, After Drug Bust, 4/1/69'

(Monday, March 31, 1969) — 19 days after their home was raided for drugs by the infamous Sgt. Norman Pilcher, George Harrison of The Beatles and his wife, Pattie, pleaded guilty to possessing the cannabis today at a hearing at Esher and Walton Magistrates’ Court. Continue reading Beatle Harrison, wife fined for cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1969) →

Eiffel Tower completed in Paris 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1889)

1880s


Video: 'Eiffel Tower - Paris' Iron Lady - Decades TV Network'

(Sunday, March 31, 1889, 2:35 p.m. local time) — French engineer Gustave Eiffel unfurled the French tricolor today from atop the Eiffel Tower, a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, officially marking its completion after 26 months of construction. Continue reading Eiffel Tower completed in Paris 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1889) →

Lennon performs during bed-in interview in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon - Bed-In Amsterdam, March 25-31 1969' (Mar. 30, 1969, at 1:48-4:10)

(Sunday, March 30, 1969; during the Vietnam War) — On the sixth and final full day of his first-bed-in for peace with new wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, in room 902 at the Amsterdam Hilton hotel, John Lennon of The Beatles performed “Harva Negila/I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” and “Yerushalaim (Jerusalem)” today during an interview with Akiva Nof for Voice of Israel Continue reading Lennon performs during bed-in interview in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1969) →

‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, March 30, 1959) — “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” by Buddy Holly, who died last month in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1959) →

‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors debuts at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors

(Saturday, March 29, 1969) — “Wishful Sinful” by The Doors debuted today at #79, the band’s seventh appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors debuts at #79 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1969) →