‘Anthology 2’ album by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (Mar 18 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'The beatles - Anthology 2 (full album)' (46 clips)

(Monday, March 18, 1996) — Anthology 2, the second of the three-volume Anthology collection, all of which tie-in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology was released today in the UK (Mar. 19, 1996, in the U.S.), featuring “Real Love,” the last new Beatles song released in the lifetime of George Harrison, who died in 2001, and the last single by the group until “Now and Then” in 2023.

Missing H-bomb located in sea off Spain 60 years ago today (Mar 17 1966)

1960s, Cold War


Video: 'The Palomares Incident – The Nuclear Bombs That Poisoned Spain’s Coast' (March 15-17, 1966, at 5:35)

(Thursday, March 17, 1966; during the Cold War) — The U.S. midget submarine Alvin has found the hydrogen bomb that was lost two months ago in the collision of an American bomber and a tanker plane over Spain, official sources said tonight (the bomb would not be recovered until April 1966).

60+ people killed in Pittsburgh’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood 90 years ago today (Mar 17 1936)

1930s


Video: 'Floods Sweep Cities In Western PA 1936/03/18'

(Tuesday, March 17, 1936) — Pittsburgh’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood began today as the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, swollen by rain and melted snow, started exceeding flood stage; the high water was blamed for more than 60 deaths.

British forces evacuate Boston, ending 11-month siege 250 years ago this hour (Mar 17 1776)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: 'Siege of Boston (1775-1776): The First Major Conflict of the American Revolution'

(Sunday, March 17, 1776, 9:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — Threatened by Patriot cannons on Dorchester Heights, the British evacuated Boston today, ending the 11-month Siege of Boston. Continue reading British forces evacuate Boston, ending 11-month siege 250 years ago this hour (Mar 17 1776) →

‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Purrfect Cliffhanger Part One'

(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Catwoman steals some priceless art and Batman & Robin take chase on tonight’s “The Purr-fect Crime” episode of the ABC live action television series Batman. Continue reading ‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966) →

Robert Goddard launches first liquid-fuel rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts 100 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1926)

1920s


Video: 'First Liquid-Fueled Rocket | Moment of History - 3D Environment Demo'

(Tuesday, March 16, 1926, 2:30 p.m. EST) — Rocket science pioneer Robert H. Goddard successfully tested the first liquid-fueled rocket today at his Aunt Effie’s farm in Auburn, Massachusetts.

‘Oh! What It Seemed to Be’ by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Mar 16 1946)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, March 16, 1946) — “Oh! What It Seemed to Be” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Marjorie Hughes) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 16/23/30, Apr. 6/13/20, 1946).

Gemini 8 launches from Cape Kennedy 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)

1960s, space exploration


Video: '1966: Gemini 8 (NASA)'

(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 16:41:02 UTC) — Gemini 8 was launched today from Cape Kennedy, Florida, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott on a mission to rendezvous and dock with Agena, a target vehicle in orbit. Continue reading Gemini 8 launches from Cape Kennedy 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966) →

Democratic-Republican caucus nominates James Monroe for president of the United States 210 years ago today (Mar 16 1816)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1816'

(Saturday, March 16, 1816) — In a narrow and hard-fought contest that confirms the continued dominance of the “Virginia Dynasty,” Secretary of State James Monroe was selected today as the Democratic-Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States. Continue reading Democratic-Republican caucus nominates James Monroe for president of the United States 210 years ago today (Mar 16 1816) →