Video: 'The Stars Looked Up (1966)'
(Monday, March 14, 1966, evening GMT) — Born Free, a British drama film about a couple who raises an orphaned lion cub to adulthood and releases her into the wilderness, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Born Free’ premieres in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 14 1966)
Video: 'Gilda' trailer
(Thursday, March 14, 1946, 10:35 a.m. EST) — Gilda, a film noir about a gambler who discovers an old flame in South America, premiered this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Directed by Charles Vidor, the film starred Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready and Joseph Calleia.
(Saturday, March 13, 1976) — “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/20/27, 1976). Continue reading ‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 13 1976)
(Saturday, March 13, 1976) — “Take It to the Limit” by the Eagles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, March 13, 1976) — “Love Hurts” by Nazareth peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Listen People” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
The song is #89 in Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Elusive Butterfly” by Bob Lind peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “I Fought the Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
This version of this song was ranked No. 175 on the Rolling Stone list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Batman Theme” by The Marketts peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
