Daily Archives: March 27, 2016

Rabin’s killer given life sentence in Israel 20 years ago today (Mar 27 1996)


Video: 'ISRAEL: YIGAL AMIR FOUND GUILTY OF ASSASSINATING YITZHAK RABIN'

(Wednesday, March 27, 1996) — Yigal Amir, the man who shattered Israel when he assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, was sentenced to life imprisonment today after having been found guilty of murder.

First 4.6 miles of Washington Metro subway system opens 40 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1976)


Video: 'Metro: Here and Now'

(Saturday, March 27, 1976, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Washingtonians lined up by the thousands today for free rides on a short inaugural stretch of the Metro, the city’s new subway system. By afternoon, the unexpected throng was overloading the cars and causing delays throughout the system.

Paul McCartney and Wings depart Paris 40 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney With Wings leaving George V Hotel, Paris - March 27, 1976'

(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings departed Hôtel George V today in Paris following the conclusion of the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour.