Video: 'The Doors March 15, 1968 Colgate University Hamilton,New York 640x480'
(Friday, March 15, 1968, 8:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Cotterell Court in the Reid Athletic Center of Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Continue reading The Doors perform in Hamilton, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'Myth or Reality My Lai- Massacre in Vietnam - American Experience.mp4' (Mar. 16 1968, 27:51)
(Saturday, March 16, 1968, 8:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The My Lai Massacre of Vietnamese civilians, including men, women, children and infants, was carried out today by U.S. Army soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division in Son My village in the Son Tinh District of South Vietnam. Continue reading U.S. forces kill, rape hundreds in My Lai Massacre 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)
(Saturday, March 15, 2008) — “Love in This Club” by Usher featuring Young Jeezy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 15/22/29, 2008). Continue reading ‘Love in This Club’ by Usher featuring Young Jeezy peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 2008)
Video: 'Ogaden War 1977 Somalia Ethiopia'
(Wednesday, March 15, 1978; during the Ogaden War, part of the Ethiopian–Somali conflict and the Cold War) — The Ogaden War, a Somali military offensive over the disputed Ethiopian region Ogaden, ended today when the last significant Somali unit left Ethiopia. Continue reading Ogaden War ends in Ethiopian victory 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1978)
Video: 'The Beatles - Lady Madonna'
(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The single “Lady Madonna”/“The Inner Light” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 18, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’/’The Inner Light’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love'
(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who had returned to England on Mar. 1, 1968), Donovan and others celebrated the 27th birthday of Beach Boy Mike Love today at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India, by whipping up a song that also paid tribute to Guru Dev, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teacher and founder of Transcendental Meditation. Continue reading The Beatles lead ‘Spiritual Regeneration’ singalong 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
