Video: 'Cal Jam II'
(Saturday, March 18, 1978, 9:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. PST) — California Jam II (also known as Cal Jam II), an all-day music festival held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California, opened this morning with a performance by Bob Welch. Continue reading 300,000+ rock Cal Jam II music festival 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)
Video: 'American Experience LBJ 2' (Mar. 18, 1968, at 1:18:32)
(Monday, March 18, 1968, 10:42 a.m. CST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968 and the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, speaking to delegates at the National Farmers Union Convention at the Leamington Hotel in Minneapolis, said today that the time had come for “austerity” and a “total national effort” to win the war and peace in Vietnam and solve domestic problems. Continue reading LBJ asks for ‘austerity’ to win Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1968)
(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “I Go Crazy” by Paul Davis peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Go Crazy’ by Paul Davis peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)
(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “(What A) Wonderful World” by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(What A) Wonderful World’ by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Words' - The Bee Gees (Aired March 17, 1968)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut, performing “To Love Somebody” and “Words” 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 Bee Gees perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)
Video: 'Boston Back Bay Theater, March 17, 1968.' (8 videos)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 7:30 p.m. scheduled start time) — The Doors performed the second of two shows this day tonight at Back Bay Theatre in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform at Back Bay Theatre in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)
Video: 'Boston Back Bay Theater, March 17, 1968.' (8 videos)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 4:00 p.m./7:30 p.m. scheduled start times) — The Doors performed two shows today at Back Bay Theatre in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform two shows in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney/Heather Mills divorce settled.'
(Monday, March 17, 2008) — A judge awarded Heather Mills, the estranged wife of Paul McCartney, £24.3 million ($48.6 million) today in London in her divorce proceedings with the former Beatle. Continue reading McCartney-Mills divorce settled for $48 million 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 2008)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones (Album 13 : BEGGARS BANQUET - 1968)' (10 videos)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968) — The Rolling Stones began recording their seventh British (ninth American) studio album Beggars Banquet today at Olympic Sound Studios in London.
Sessions for the album would continue intermittently through July 25, 1968, at Olympic and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, for release on Dec. 6, 1968.
Video: 'World in Action The Demonstration 1968' (violence begins at 15:06)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 5:20 p.m. BST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — A peaceful march against the Vietnam War by some 10,000 people in London turned violent today as demonstrators reached Grosvenor Square near the U.S. Embassy; more than 200 people were arrested and over 80 were reported injured. Continue reading Anti-war protest in London turns violent 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)
