Daily Archives: March 19, 2017

The Lovin’ Spoonful performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1967)


Video: 'Lovin Spoonful "Daydream" 1967'

(Sunday, March 19, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Lovin’ Spoonful performed “Do You Believe in Magic?” and “Daydream” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Lovin’ Spoonful performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1967)

The Monkees work on two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1967)


Video: 'The Story of Rock & Roll [Second Version - Tracking Session Take 5A]'

(Sunday, March 19, 1967, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m./6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. PST)The Monkees recorded a second version of “The Story Of Rock And Roll” jammed to “Don’t Be Cruel” and completed recording “I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees work on two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1967)

Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns PTL ministry amid sex and money scandal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1987)


Video: 'Jim Baker/Jessica Hahn sex scandal'

(Thursday, March 19, 1987) — The Rev. Jim Bakker, a leading television evangelist, resigned today as chairman of his PTL ministry organization amid a sex and money scandal involving Jessica Hahn, a former church secretary. Continue reading Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns PTL ministry amid sex and money scandal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1987)

Elvis Presley purchases Graceland mansion 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1957)


Video: 'Elvis Presley's Graceland Memphis - The History Tour 1864 - 2015'

(Monday, March 19, 1957, 10:00 a.m. CST) — Rock star Elvis Presley, 22, today purchased Graceland, a mansion on a 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee, for the amount of $102,500. Continue reading Elvis Presley purchases Graceland mansion 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1957)