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 episode of the ABC live action television series Batman.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode (combined with tomorrow night’s “Better Luck Next Time” conclusion) #86 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
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.
Although the docking was successful, the joined vehicles began spinning, forcing Gemini to disconnect and abort the flight.
(Saturday, March 16, 1946) — “Oh! What It Seemed to Be” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (vocals 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).
Video: ‘Launch of 1st Liquid-Fuel Rocket — March 16, 1926’
(Tuesday, March 16, 1926) — Rocket science pioneer Robert H. Goddard successfully tested the first liquid-fueled rocket today at his Aunt Effie’s farm in Auburn, Massachusetts.
