Daily Archives: March 31, 2017

‘Cinderella’ musical starring Julie Andrews airs live in color on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1957)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Impossible It's Possible (Julie Andrews, Cinderella, 1957)'

(Sunday, March 31, 1957, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The original version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s TV musical Cinderella, starring Julie Andrews, was broadcast tonight live in the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones in both black and white and compatible color; the West Coast received a delayed black and white-only broadcast starting at 8:00pm Pacific time. Continue reading ‘Cinderella’ musical starring Julie Andrews airs live in color on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1957) →

Jimi Hendrix sets his guitar on fire for the first time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Friday, March 31, 1967) — Rock musician Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire in front of an audience for the first time tonight at the Astoria Theatre in London on the opening night of the Walker Brothers tour.

The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

Video: 'The Beatles - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! [Take 7]'

(Friday, March 31, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! “ tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding an organ and glockenspiel onto the close. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967) →