Monthly Archives: March 2018

‘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) →

Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees Full Episode The Frodis Caper (aka "Mijacogeo")' (Mar. 25, 1968)

(Monday, March 25, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — The Monkees match wits with the insane Wizard Glick, who is out to control the minds of television viewers worldwide, on tonight’s final first-run episode of The Monkees, a situation comedy television series on NBC that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers. Continue reading Final episode of ‘The Monkees’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1968) →

‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings debuts at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1978)

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

(Saturday, March 25, 1978) — “With a Little Luck” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album London Town. Continue reading ‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings debuts at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1978) →

‘Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House’ opens 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1948)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House' trailer

(Thursday, March 25, 1948, doors opened at 9:30 a.m. EST) — Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, an American comedy film about a New York businessman whose dream of a country home is shattered when he buys a tumbledown rural shack, opened today at the Astor Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House’ opens 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1948) →

Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross and The Supremes - Forever Came Today [Ed Sullivan Show - 1968]'

(Sunday, March 24, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross & The Supremes performed “Forever Came Today” and Spanky and Our Gang performed “I’d Like to Get to Know You” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Diana Ross & The Supremes, Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1968) →

Elvis Presley inducted into U.S. Army 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1958)

1950s, Cold War, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Elvis Gets Drafted Into the War'

(Monday, March 24, 1958, 6:30 a.m. local time) — Rock music icon Elvis Presley, 23, reported for duty this morning at the draft board office in the M&M Building, 198 South Main in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Elvis Presley inducted into U.S. Army 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1958) →

‘Titanic’ wins Best Picture at Oscars 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: '1998 Oscars' (20 videos)

(Monday, March 23, 1998, 6:00 p.m.-9:47 p.m. PST) — Titanic, an American epic romance-disaster film about lovers from opposite sides of the tracks who find their love tested during the maiden voyage of the doomed ocean liner, won 11 Oscars tonight at the 70th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (James Cameron). Continue reading ‘Titanic’ wins Best Picture at Oscars 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1998) →