Daily Archives: March 28, 2017

‘Rocky’ wins Best Picture at 49th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1977)


Video: '1977 Oscars' (26 videos)

(Monday, March 28, 1977, 7:00 p.m.-10:38 p.m. PST)Rocky, an American sports drama film about a dimwitted boxer who fights to prove he can go the distance against a glamorous champ, won three Oscars tonight at the 49th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (John G. Avildsen). Continue reading ‘Rocky’ wins Best Picture at 49th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1977)

‘Ironside’ starring Raymond Burr debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)


Video: 'Ironside 1967 - 1975 Opening and Closing Theme'

(Tuesday, March 28, 1967, 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EST)Ironside, an American crime drama television series about San Francisco Chief of detectives Robert Ironside (Raymond Burr) who was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot while on vacation, debuted tonight on NBC as a TV movie entitled Ironside. Continue reading ‘Ironside’ starring Raymond Burr debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)

The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)


Video: 'No Time [Second Version - Tracking Session Composite]'

(Tuesday, March 28, 1967, 12:00 p.m. PST) — The final tracking session for The Monkees‘ third studio album Headquarters took place today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, with the re-make of “No Time” and an early version of “Just a Game” being recorded. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)