Daily Archives: March 20, 2016

The Young Rascals, Senor Wences perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1966)


Video: 'THE YOUNG RASCALS "Good Lovin'" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, March 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Young Rascals performed “Good Lovin'” and ventriloquist Senor Wences also performed on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Young Rascals, Senor Wences perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1966)

Patty Hearst found guilty of armed robbery 40 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1976)


Video: 'Stockholm Syndrome and Patty Hearst'

(Thursday, March 20, 1976, 4:30 p.m. PST) — Kidnapped newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was convicted of armed robbery today for her part in a San Francisco bank holdup carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army.

Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison; she was released after serving 22 months, and was pardoned in 2001 by President Bill Clinton.

Menendez brothers convicted of murder in parents’ deaths 20 years ago today (Mar 20 1996)


Video: 'Dominick Dunne's power,privilege and justice - Brothers in Arms'

(Wednesday, March 20, 1996) — A jury in Los Angeles convicted Erik and Lyle Menendez today of first-degree murder in the 1989 shotgun slayings of their wealthy parents.

They were later sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Paul McCartney and Wings resume world tour in Copenhagen 40 years ago tonight (Mar 20 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and WINGS interview in Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark - March 20, 1976'

(Saturday, March 20, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings resumed their Wings Over the World tour tonight with a short five-date European leg, beginning at the Folketeateret theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, following a four-month break to record a new album.

‘Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)’ by Bee Gees peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 20 1976)

(Saturday, March 20, 1976)“Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)” by the Bee Gees peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)’ by Bee Gees peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 20 1976)

U.S. Supreme Court affirms right to review state court decisions 200 years ago today (Mar 20 1816)


Video: 'LHS-APUSH 2013-Martin vs. Hunter's Lesse'

(Wednesday, March 20, 1816) — U.S. Supreme Court, in Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee, unanimously affirmed its right to review state court decisions under the Judiciary Act of 1789.