Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)
(Saturday, March 25, 1967) — “The Doors,” the self-titled debut album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Doors’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1967)
Video: '1997 Oscars' (26 videos)
(Monday, March 24, 1997, 6:00 p.m.-9:34 p.m. PST) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, won nine Oscars tonight at the 69th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Anthony Minghella) and Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche). Continue reading ‘The English Patient’ wins Best Picture at 69th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1997)
(Saturday, March 24, 2007) — “Glamorous” by Fergie featuring Ludacris at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, 2007).
Video: 'For Pete's Sake [Master Backing Track]'
(Thursday, March 23, 1967, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded “For Pete’s Sake” completed “Shades Of Gray” 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 two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('Getting Better' at 8:16)
(Thursday, March 23, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Getting Better” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with various overdubs recorded, including included handclaps, congas, piano and electric guitar. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Getting Better’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1967)
Video: 'David Frost confronts Richard Nixon on Watergate scandal'
(Wednesday, March 23, 1977) — The Nixon Interviews, a series of interviews of former U.S. President Richard Nixon (his first since resigning in August 1974) conducted by British journalist David Frost for a total of 28 hours and 45 minutes, began today in Monarch Bay, California, for broadcast on television in four programs beginning May 5, 1977. Continue reading David Frost begins interviewing former President Nixon 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1977)
(Saturday, March 22, 1997) — “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” by Puff Daddy featuring Mase peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 22/29, Apr. 5/12/19/26, 1997). Continue reading ‘Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down’ by Puff Daddy featuring Mase peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1997)
Video: 'Voyage of the Mobro 4000 | Retro Report | The New York Times'
(Sunday, March 22, 1987, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The tugboat Break of Dawn, towing the barge Mobro 4000 loaded with 3,168 tons of refuse, set sail today from Islip, New York, bound for a pilot program in Morehead City, North Carolina, to be turned into methane.
Things, however, did not go as planned. Continue reading Barge loaded with 3,168 tons of trash sets sail from Islip, New York 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1987)
Video: 'Early Morning Blues and Greens [Mono Master]'
(Wednesday, March 22, 1967, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m./1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m./6:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded “Early Morning Blues And Greens,” overdubbed Cello and French horn on “Shades Of Gray” and recorded an early version of “No Time” 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 three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1967)
(Saturday, March 22, 1947) — Viscount Mountbatten, who on March 24, 1947, will become the twenty-ninth and presumably the last British Viceroy of India, arrived today in New Delhi by special plane from London to oversee the transition of British India to independence no later than June 30, 1948.
