Monthly Archives: March 2013

‘The Birds’ opens in New York City 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'The Birds Official Trailer #1 - Charles McGraw Movie (1963) HD'

(Thursday, March 28, 1963)The Birds, a suspense/horror film about a wealthy San Francisco socialite who pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people, opened today in New York City.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film stars Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Tippi Hedren.

Chinese, North Koreans accept POW trade offer, propose peace talks be resumed 60 years ago today (1953)


Video: 'Korean War - PART 28, End of the War, 6.25' (at 0:42-0:53)

(Saturday, March 28, 1953; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — The Chinese and North Korean Communist commanders accepted today a long-standing United Nations proposal for an immediate exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war by both sides in Korea, and at the same time proposed immediate resumption of suspended armistice talks.

‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: '1972 Oscar Winners'

(Tuesday, March 27, 1973, 10:00 p.m. EST)The Godfather won three Oscars tonight at the 45th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Marlon Brando for Best Actor (he declined). Bob Fosse won Best Director and Liza Minnelli Best Actress, both for Cabaret. Continue reading ‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)

McCord names Dean in Watergate bugging 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: Mar. 23-26, 1973 (at 2:39)

(Monday, March 26, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — James W. McCord Jr., a convicted Watergate conspirator, says White House Counsel John W. Dean, the man U.S. President Richard Nixon appointed to investigate the Watergate bugging, himself “was involved in preparations for the bugging,” the Los Angeles Times reported today.

Principal photography on James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die’ concludes 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: '[Trailer] James Bond - Live and Let Die (1973)'

(Sunday, March 25, 1973) — Principal photography on Live and Let Die, the eighth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, concluded today. The film would open in the U.S. on June 27, 1973.

Eric Weissberg and Deliverance perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'The Midnight Special More 1973 - 22 - Eric Weissberg & Deliverance - Dueling Banjos'

(Saturday, March 24, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Eric Weissberg and Deliverance were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Lou Rawls.

‘Chicago’ wins Best Picture at 75th Academy Awards 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: '2002 Oscar Winners'

(Sunday, March 23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EST)Chicago won six Oscars tonight at the 75th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Roman Polanski won Best Director and Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Pianist and Nicole Kidman won Best Actress for The Hours. Continue reading ‘Chicago’ wins Best Picture at 75th Academy Awards 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Paul McCartney performs in Parramatta, Australia 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - I Wanna Be Your Man (Soundcheck)'

(Tuesday, March 23, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed again today at Parramatta Stadium in Parramatta, Australia, during the Oceania leg of his The New World Tour, recording “I Wanna Be Your Man” during a pre-show soundcheck for his Paul Is Live! album and Paul Is Live – The New World Tour video.