Daily Archives: March 26, 2018

‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ wins Best Picture 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1958)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: '1958 Oscars' (21 videos)

(Wednesday, March 26, 1958, 7:30-10:11 p.m. PST) — The Bridge on the River Kwai, a British-American epic war film about World War II POWs who are forced by the Japanese to build a strategic bridge in Burma, won seven Oscars tonight at the 30th Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director (David Lean) and Best Actor (Alec Guinness). Continue reading ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ wins Best Picture 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1958) →

LBJ’s ‘wise men’ turn against Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Our World Winter 1968 Part 4' (Mar. 26, 1968, at 3:24)

(Tuesday, March 26, 1968, 1:15 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — After long supporting and encouraging President Lyndon Johnson’s conduct of the Vietnam War, a majority of his foreign policy experts, a group of elder statesmen and retired generals informally known as “the Wise Men,” informed him bluntly today at the White House that “an American military solution in Vietnam was no longer attainable” and that he should take steps to disengage the U.S. from further participation. Continue reading LBJ’s ‘wise men’ turn against Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968) →

King promotes Poor People’s Campaign in Harlem 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Mar. 26, 1968, at 28:44)

(Tuesday, March 26, 1968; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. was met with some indifference today in the Harlem section of New York City as he continued his people-to-people tour of the nation to rally support for his Poor People’s Campaign. Continue reading King promotes Poor People’s Campaign in Harlem 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968) →

Paul McCartney returns to London from India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Jane Asher - (BBC News) (26.03.1968) London Airport, Heathrow'

(Tuesday, March 26, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles arrived at London Airport today, having spent five weeks studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India. Continue reading Paul McCartney returns to London from India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968) →

‘Man in the Mirror’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1988) — “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 1988). Continue reading ‘Man in the Mirror’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988) →

‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1988) — “When We Was Fab” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single from his album Cloud Nine, peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988) →