Monthly Archives: March 2018

Germany launches Spring Offensive on Western Front 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1918)

1910s, World War I


Video: '1. Weltkrieg - Westfront 1918/1 (Januar bis Juni)' ('Spring Offensive' first 4 videos; Mar. 21, 1918, begins on second video at 4:45)

(Thursday, March 21, 1918, artillery bombardment began at 4:40 a.m. local time; on the Western Front during World War I) — Germany launched its Spring Offensive on the Western Front today with Operation Michael, hoping to defeat the Allies before the overwhelming human and materiel resources of the United States could be fully deployed. Continue reading Germany launches Spring Offensive on Western Front 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1918) →

‘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) →

‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'All In The Family 20th Anniversary Special' ('The Stivics Go West' at 1:03:26)

(Sunday, March 19, 1978, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Stivics move to California, leaving the Bunkers to try and adjust without them on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series All in the Family. Continue reading ‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978) →

‘South Pacific’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1958)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'South Pacific' trailer

(Wednesday, March 19, 1958) — South Pacific, an American romantic musical film based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific about a Navy nurse who must choose between love and prejudice during World War II, premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘South Pacific’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1958) →

King rallies support for Poor People’s Campaign 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Mar. 19, 1968, at 27:10)

(Tuesday, March 19, 1968; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., returned to Marks, Mississippi, today as part of his people-to-people tour of the nation to rally support for his Poor People’s Campaign, declaring, “I want some of you all to go to Washington with us, even if you have to bring your whole family.” Continue reading King rallies support for Poor People’s Campaign 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1968) →

Wilson signs first law establishing daylight saving time 100 years ago today (Mar 19 1918)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Daylight Saving Time Explained'

(Sunday, March 19, 1918) — President Woodrow Wilson today signed the first law establishing daylight saving time in the United States, with clocks to be moved forward one hour from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Continue reading Wilson signs first law establishing daylight saving time 100 years ago today (Mar 19 1918) →

King calls for citywide march in Memphis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1968)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 10) The Promised Land 1967–1968' (Mar. 18, 1968, at 26:10)

(Monday, March 18, 1968, after 9:00 p.m. CST; during the Memphis sanitation strike, part of the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., who was in the midst of organizing the Poor People’s Campaign, flew into Memphis today to call for a citywide march in support of striking sanitation workers. Continue reading King calls for citywide march in Memphis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1968) →

‘Night Fever’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1/8/15/22/29, May 6, 1978). Continue reading ‘Night Fever’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →