Video: '1996 Oscars' (28 videos)
(Monday, March 25, 1996, 6:00-9:38 p.m. PST) — Braveheart, a historical drama epic film about Scottish national hero Sir William Wallace and his 13th-century rebellion against landowning English nobles, won seven Oscars tonight at the 68th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Mel Gibson for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Braveheart’ wins Best Picture at 68th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1996)
(Monday, March 25, 1946, 2:31 p.m. EST) — The United Nations moved to its new interim location today in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, on the campus of Hunter College, part of the City College of New York system.
Hunter and its buildings were the site of the 51-member international body for almost five months, until Aug. 15, 1946.
Video: 'Paul McCartney and WINGS in Ahoy Sportpaleis, Rotterdam, Netherlands - March 25, 1976'
(Thursday, March 25, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fourth of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Ahoy Sportpaleis in Rotterdam, Holland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Rotterdam 40 years ago tonight (Mar 25 1976)
Video: 'Here Today (The Stereo Mix) (1996 Digital Remaster)'
(Friday, March 25, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “Here Today” at Columbia studio in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966.
Video: 'Beatles Butcher Cover Album Appraised'
(Friday, March 25, 1966) — The Beatles were photographed by Robert Whitaker today at Oluf Nissen Photographic Studio in London, producing the historic and infamous Beatles butcher photos. Continue reading The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 50 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)
Video: 'Washington Before Boston Medal'
(Monday, March 25, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — Only eight days after the British evacuation of Boston, the Continental Congress today authorized a medal, Washington Before Boston Medal, to commemorate the event.
