Video: 'Summertime Blues'
(Friday, March 28, 1958) — “Summertime Blues,” a song written by American rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart, was recorded by Cochran today at Gold Star Recording Studios in Hollywood, California, for release on July 21, 1958. Continue reading Eddie Cochran records ‘Summertime Blues’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1958)
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Mar. 28, 1968, at 29:16)
(Thursday, March 28, 1968, march began shortly after 11 a.m. CST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968)) — Larry Payne, a 16-year-old African-American youth, was shot to death by police today in violence surrounding a massive protest march that was led through downtown Memphis by the Rev. Dr. Martin. Luther King Jr. Continue reading Boy, 16, killed as Memphis march turns violent 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1968)
Video: 'The fight for birthright citizenship in America | CONSTITUTIONAL | The Washington Post'
(Monday, March 28, 1898) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled 6-2 today that Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco in 1873 to Chinese immigrants, was an American citizen. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1898)
