(Tuesday, March 21, 1967) — Charles Manson, who had spent more than half of his 32 years in prisons and other institutions, was paroled today from McNeil Island Corrections Center near Steilacoom, Washington, after serving seven years for transporting women across state lines for the purpose of prostitution and forging checks.
(Tuesday, March 21, 1967) — During a three-week residency at The Ondine in New York City, The Doors performed “Break On Through” today for their New York television debut on Clay Cole’s Diskotek, which would air Apr. 1, 1967, at 6:00 p.m. EST on WPIX Channel 11.
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Lean on Me” by Club Nouveau peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 21/28, 1987). Continue reading ‘Lean on Me’ by Club Nouveau peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('Lovely Rita' at 27:33)
(Tuesday, March 21, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Lovely Rita” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, as producer George Martin “dropped in” a piano solo. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Lovely Rita’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1967)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Let’s Wait Awhile” by Janet Jackson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Mandolin Rain” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “The Boy in the Bubble” by Paul Simon peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Loyalty Program'
(Friday, March 21, 1947, during the Cold War) — Against his own better judgment, U.S. President Harry S. Truman today signed Executive Order 9835, sometimes known as the “Loyalty Order,” making the political beliefs of every federal employee subject to investigation by the FBI in order to root out communist influence in the U.S. federal government (click here for a clip about this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 2:50:28). Continue reading President Truman establishes federal employee loyalty program 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1947)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('She's Leaving Home' at 13:41))
(Monday, March 20, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “She’s Leaving Home” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, with Paul McCartney and John Lennon adding their vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘She’s Leaving Home’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1967)
Video: '11 - The Beatles - Ivor Novello Awards - Yellow Submarine'
(Monday, March 20, 1967, 7:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles were interviewed twice tonight (first for the BBC Light Programme The Ivor Novello Awards for 1966 — the British music industry would award them an Ivor Novello Award on Mar. 27, 1966, for writing “Michelle,” the most-performed song in Britain in 1966 — and then for the Tops of the Pops radio program for BBC Radio’s Transcription Service) by Brian Matthew at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney, John Lennon of The Beatles interviewed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1967)
