Video: 'Forget That Girl [Master Backing Track]'
(Wednesday, March 8, 1967, 12:30-5:30 p.m./6:00 p.m.-12 midnight PST) — The Monkees continued work on “Forget That Girl” and finish recording “Randy Scouse Git” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording ‘Randy Scouse Git’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1967)
Video: 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Stereo Remix)'
(Wednesday, March 8, 1967) — The single “A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You”/“The Girl I Knew Somewhere” by The Monkees was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You’/’The Girl I Knew Somewhere’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1967)
Video: 'History of the Filibuster'
(Thursday, March 8, 1917) — The U.S. Senate today passed Rule 22, the cloture rule, in an effort to limit filibustering in the Senate by a 76-3 vote. Continue reading U.S. Senate adopts cloture rule to limit filibusters 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1917)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 8, 1917, at 39:13)
(Thursday, March 8, 1917; during World War I) — Women in Petrograd, Russia, went on strike today for “Bread and Peace,” demanding the end of World War I, an end to Russian food shortages and the end of czarism. Continue reading International Women’s Day protests in Petrograd spark February Revolution 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1917)
Video: 'The Doors The Matrix - San Francisco, CA- 1967-03-07'
(Tuesday, March 7, 1967, 9:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PST) — In one of the earliest live recordings of the band known to exist, The Doors performed three sets tonight at The Matrix nightclub in San Francisco. Continue reading The Doors perform at The Matrix in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1967)
Video: 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (1967)' (14 videos)
(Tuesday, March 7, 1967, 7:30 EST) — The musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, based on the Peanuts comic strips by Charles M. Schulz with Gary Burghoff in the title role, opened tonight in New York’s Greenwich Village, beginning an off-Broadway run of 1,597 performances. Continue reading ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ opens off-Broadway 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1967)
Video: 'Forget That Girl [Rehearsal]'
(Tuesday, March 7, 1967, 12:30-5:30 p.m./6:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PST) — The Monkees began recording “Forget That Girl” and attempted “Where Has It All Gone” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees begin recording ‘Forget That Girl’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1967)
(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “Respect Yourself” by Bruce Willis peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Respect Yourself’ by Bruce Willis peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Time’ by Peter Gabriel peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
