(Saturday, March 4, 1967) — “Peek-A-Boo” by The New Vaudeville Band peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Monthly Archives: March 2017
McKinley inaugurated as 25th U.S. President, Hobart as 24th VP 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1897)
Video: 'William Mckinley Inauguration (1897)'
(Thursday, March 4, 1897, at about 1:30 p.m. local time) — Former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was inaugurated today as the 25th President of the United States in front of original Senate Wing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administering oath of office. Continue reading McKinley inaugurated as 25th U.S. President, Hobart as 24th VP 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1897)
Buchanan inaugurated as 15th U.S. President, Breckinridge as 14th VP 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1857)
(Wednesday, March 4, 1857, at about 1:30 p.m. local time) — Former Secretary of State James Buchanan of Pennsylvania was inaugurated today as the 15th President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Roger Taney administering the oath of office. Continue reading Buchanan inaugurated as 15th U.S. President, Breckinridge as 14th VP 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1857)
Adams inaugurated as second U.S. President, Jefferson as second VP 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1797)
Video: 'John Adams' Inaugural Address, March 4, 1797 by John Adams'
(Saturday, March 4, 1797, midday local time) — Vice President John Adams of Massachusetts was inaugurated today as the second President of the United States in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth administering the oath of office. Continue reading Adams inaugurated as second U.S. President, Jefferson as second VP 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1797)
First woman elected to U.S. House takes assumes office 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1917)
Video: 'Jeannette Rankin Documentary'
(Sunday, March 4, 1917) — Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana took her seat today as the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Continue reading First woman elected to U.S. House takes assumes office 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1917)
President Wilson privately sworn-in for second term 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1917)
(Sunday, March 4, 1917, 12:04 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated for a second term today with the administration of the oath by Chief Justice Edward D. White in Wilson’s official room in the Capitol, just back of the Senate Chamber.
As March 4 fell on a Sunday, the formal public inauguration ceremonies were delayed until the following day (March 5, 1917).
Van Buren inaugurated as eighth U.S. President, Johnson as ninth VP 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1837)
(Saturday, March 4, 1837, midday local time) — Vice President Martin Van Buren of Virginia was inaugurated today as the eighth President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Roger Taney administering the oath of office. Continue reading Van Buren inaugurated as eighth U.S. President, Johnson as ninth VP 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1837)
Monroe inaugurated as fifth U.S. President, Tompkins as sixth VP 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1817)
(Tuesday, March 4, 1817, midday local time) — Secretary of State James Monroe of Virginia was inaugurated today as the fifth President of the United States in front of the Old Brick Capitol (where the Supreme Court building now stands) with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office. Continue reading Monroe inaugurated as fifth U.S. President, Tompkins as sixth VP 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1817)
Chicago incorporated 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1837)
Video: 'History of Chicago in Around 5 Minutes'
(Saturday, March 4, 1837) — Chicago, which would become the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, was incorporated today as a city with a population of 4,170. Continue reading Chicago incorporated 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1837)
The Monkees begin recording ‘You Told Me’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1967)
Video: 'You Told Me [Master Backing Track]'
(Friday, March 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-12 midnight a.m. PST) — The Monkees began recording “You Told Me” today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees begin recording ‘You Told Me’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1967)