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.
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The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 50 years ago today (Mar 25 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)
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General Washington awarded first Congressional Gold Medal 240 years ago today (Mar 25 1776)
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.
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‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)
Video: '1986 Oscars' (28 videos)
(Monday, March 24, 1986, 6:00-9:02 p.m. PST) — Out of Africa, an epic romantic drama film about a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who finds happiness with an adventurer, won seven Oscars tonight at the 58th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Sydney Pollack for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)
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The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)
Video: 'Alfie'
(Monday, March 24, 1966, evening BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)
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Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Amsterdam 40 years ago today (Mar 24 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Amsterdam Luchthaven Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 24, 1976'
(Wednesday, March 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Amsterdam today, one day ahead of their fourth of five shows on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Ahoy Sport Paleis in Rotterdam, Holland.
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‘The Poor People of Paris’ by Les Baxter peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 24 1956)
(Saturday, March 24, 1956) — “The Poor People of Paris” by Les Baxter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, Apr. 7/14, 1956).
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‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)
(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 23/30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1996).
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‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 20 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)
(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Free as a Bird” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Explorers Lewis and Clark begin journey back east 210 years ago today (Mar 23 1806)
Video: 'Fort Clatsop 1805-1806' (Mar. 23, 1806, at 5:25)
(Monday, March 23, 1806; during the Lewis and Clark Expedition) — Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, left Fort Clatsop in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River today to begin their journey back east.
