(Saturday, March 31, 1990) — “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Phil Collins peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Wish It Would Rain Down’ by Phil Collins peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
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‘Sacrifice’ by Elton John peaks at #18 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
(Saturday, March 31, 1990) — “Sacrifice” by Elton John peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sacrifice’ by Elton John peaks at #18 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
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Former U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun dies 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1850)
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(Sunday, March 31, 1850, 7:00 a.m. local time) — John C. Calhoun, the seventh Vice President of the United States (1825–1832) who served under presidents John Q. Adams (1825-1829) and Andrew Jackson (1829-1832) and became the first VPOTUS to resign on Dec. 28, 1832, died today at the Old Brick Capitol boarding house in Washington, D.C., of tuberculosis, at the age of 68. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun dies 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1850)
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‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1940)
(Saturday, March 30, 1940) — “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1940). Continue reading ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1940)
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Paul McCartney performs at Kingdome in Seattle 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1990)
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(Thursday, March 29, 1990; during the The Paul McCartney World Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at the Kingdome in Seattle during the third North American leg of his four-continent, 103-show world tour to promote his new studio album, Flowers in the Dirt. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Kingdome in Seattle 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1990)
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Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1970)
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(Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — Gladys Knight & the Pips performed “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, filmed earlier this month at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio and Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver to entertain wounded Vietnam veterans. Continue reading Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1970)
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Ringo Starr appears live on ‘Frost On Sunday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1970)
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(Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970, 10:25-11:25 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles appeared live tonight on Frost On Sunday, presented by David Frost, to promote for his debut album Sentimental Journey.
The final edition of the series from Studio Three at London Weekend Television’s Wembley Studios, London, included a screening of the promotional clip for the album’s title track.
In a short interview, Starr revealed he was planning to record a follow-up solo album of country songs.
Frost asked if The Beatles were likely to tour again as a group, but Starr said it was doubtful. He said he thought once each member completed their solo projects they may get together to record another album.
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‘Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980)
(Saturday, March 29, 1980) — “Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl” by The Spinners peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980)
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‘Even It Up’ by Heart peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980)
(Saturday, March 29, 1980) — “Even It Up” by Heart peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Even It Up’ by Heart peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980)
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U.S. President John Tyler born in Charles City County, Virginia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1790)
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(Monday, March 29, 1790) — John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States (1841-1845) and the tenth vice president of the U.S. during the administration of President William Henry Harrison (1841), was born today in Charles City County, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President John Tyler born in Charles City County, Virginia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1790)
