Daily Archives: March 15, 2016

Herb Alpert’s ‘A Taste of Honey’ wins Record of the Year at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1966)


Video: 'Herb Alpert - A Taste of Honey'

(Tuesday, March 15, 1966, evening PST) — The phonograph record of the year was declared to be “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass at tonight’s 8th Annual Grammy Awards presentations held simultaneously in the Astor Hotel in New York City and in Nashville, Chicago and Los Angeles. Continue reading Herb Alpert’s ‘A Taste of Honey’ wins Record of the Year at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1966)

George Harrison performs at charity concert in Birmingham, UK 30 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1986)


Video: 'Heartbeat 86 - Featuring ELO, Roy Wood, Geroge Harrison....' (3 videos)

(Saturday March 15, 1986) — Former Beatle George Harrison joined an all-star finale at Heartbeat ’86, a marathon charity rock concert tonight at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, England, performing “Johnny B. Goode.”

The concert, which attracted a capacity 11,500 audience who paid gate receipts of £200,000, was videotaped by BBC Television and broadcast on Aug. 2, 1986.

British PM Attlee backs India’s right to independence 70 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1946)


Video: 'India Independent - Documentary on the Independence Movement'

(Friday, March 15, 1946) — British Prime Minister Clement Attlee declared in the House of Commons today the government’s intention to grant British India the right to full independence and not merely dominion status.

“India herself must choose as to what will be her future situation and her position in the world,” said Attlee, adding that “If … she elects for independence—and in our view she has a right to do so—it will be for us to help make the transition as smooth and easy as possible.”