Daily Archives: March 20, 2018

‘Gentleman’s Agreement’ wins Best Picture 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1948)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'The 20th Academy Awards in 1948'

(Saturday, March 20, 1948, 8:15-10:13 p.m. PST) — Gentleman’s Agreement, a drama film about a reporter who pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-Semitism, won three Oscars tonight, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director (Elia Kazan) and Best Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm) at the 20th Academy Awards ceremony at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Gentleman’s Agreement’ wins Best Picture 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1948) →

McCartney releases ‘With a Little Luck’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'With A Little Luck (1993 Digital Remaster)'

(Monday, March 20, 1978) — The single “With a Little Luck”/“Backwards Traveller”/”Cuff Link” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Mar. 24, 1978, in the UK), the first single from the group’s forthcoming album London Town. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘With a Little Luck’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1978) →