Monthly Archives: March 2017

U.S. President Grover Cleveland born in Caldwell, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1837)

1830s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '#22 Grover Cleveland'

(Saturday, March 18, 1837) — Grover Cleveland, the 22nd (1885-1889) and 24th President of the United States (1889-1893), was born Stephen Grover Cleveland today in Caldwell, New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. President Grover Cleveland born in Caldwell, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1837) →

The Monkees work on ‘I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind’ and ‘No Time’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'No Time [First Version - Tracking Session Composite Takes 3 to 5]'

(Friday, March 17, 1967, 12:30-3:30 p.m./4:00-7:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees worked on “I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind,” “Two-Part Invention in F Major,” “No Time,” “Blues,” “Banjo Jam” and “Cripple Creek” 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 ‘I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind’ and ‘No Time’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1967) →

‘Playhouse 90’ and ‘Caesar’s Hour’ big winners at Emmy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1957)

1950s, Television 1950s

(Saturday, March 16, 1957, 6:00-7:30 p.m. PST) — Drama and comedy split honors tonight at the 9th Primetime Emmy Awards with the comedy feature Caesar’s Hour winning five of the major honors and the dramatic one-time performance of Requiem for a Heavyweight won an equal number (if an award to Playhouse 90, producer of Requiem, is counted, the dramatic play was the top winner, with six Emmys). Continue reading ‘Playhouse 90’ and ‘Caesar’s Hour’ big winners at Emmy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1957) →

The Monkees record second version of ‘You Just May Be The One’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Shades Of Gray [Master Backing Track Take 98]'

(Thursday, March 16, 1967, 12:00-3:30 p.m./4:00-7:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded an early version of “Masking Tape” and completed a second version of “You Just May Be The One” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees record second version of ‘You Just May Be The One’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1967) →

‘Three’s Company’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1977)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Three's Company S01E01 A Man About the House'

(Tuesday, March 15, 1977, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — Three’s Company, an American sitcom about three single roommates (played by John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers) who all platonically live together in a Santa Monica, California, apartment building, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Three’s Company’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1977) →

‘Heartaches’ by Ted Weems and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1947)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, March 15, 1947) — “Heartaches” by Ted Weems and His Orchestra (whistling by Elmo Tanner) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Mar. 15/22/29, Apr. 5/12/19/26, May 3/10/17/24/31, 1947). Continue reading ‘Heartaches’ by Ted Weems and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1947) →

Ronald Reagan takes a screen test in Hollywood 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1937)

1930s, movies 1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '26-Year-Old Ronald Reagan in Hollywood 1937'

(Monday, March 15, 1937) — While attending spring training on Catalina Island, California, with the Chicago Cubs, Ronald Reagan, 26, took a screen test today in Hollywood that led to a seven-year contract with Warner Bros.
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U.S. President Andrew Jackson born on Carolinas border 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1767)

1760s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '#07 Andrew Jackson'

(Sunday, March 15, 1767) — Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), was born today in the Waxhaw settlement along the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Jackson born on Carolinas border 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1767) →