Daily Archives: March 6, 2020

Three leftist radicals killed in Greenwich Village townhouse explosion 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)


Video: 'Almanac: Weather Underground's accidental bombing'

(Friday, March 6, 1970, shortly before noon EST; part of the Opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam) — Three members of the Weathermen, an American leftist paramilitary group, were killed today in New York City when a pipe bomb they had constructed exploded prematurely. Continue reading Three leftist radicals killed in Greenwich Village townhouse explosion 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)

‘Let It Be’/’You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)


Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'

(Friday, March 6, 1970) — The single “Let It Be”/“You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 11, 1970, in the U.S.), the title track of their long-awaited studio album Let It Be, which would be released May 8, 1970. Continue reading ‘Let It Be’/’You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)

Ringo Starr completes recording sessions for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)


Video: 'You Always Hurt The One You Love'

(Friday, March 6, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-noon BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed sessions for his first solo album, Sentimental Journey, today at Morgan Studios in London, adding a saxophone part, piano and drums to “You Always Hurt The One You Love.” Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording sessions for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)