Monthly Archives: March 2020

380 Americans killed in Palm Sunday tornado outbreak 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1920)


Video: 'Weather History: 1920 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak'

(Palm Sunday, March 28, 1920, 12:00 p.m. CST; during the 1920 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak) — 380 people were killed and at least 1,215 injured today by a series of 37 tornadoes that swepted through the eastern half of the United States, from Illinois to Georgia. Continue reading 380 Americans killed in Palm Sunday tornado outbreak 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1920)

‘Hey Jude’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)


Video: 'Jerrios' The Beatles' "Hey Jude" album playlist' (10 videos)

(Saturday, March 28, 1970)Hey Jude, a collection of non-album singles and B-sides by The Beatles, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for four consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

‘Instant Karma!’ by Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

(Saturday, March 28, 1970)“Instant Karma!” by Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Instant Karma!’ by Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

‘Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ by Edison Lighthouse peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

(Saturday, March 28, 1970)“Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” by Edison Lighthouse peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ by Edison Lighthouse peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

‘Temma Harbour’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

(Saturday, March 28, 1970)“Temma Harbour” by Mary Hopkin (released on The Beatles’ Apple record label) peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Temma Harbour’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1970)

Volcanic Mount St. Helens, dormant for 123 years, erupts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)


Video: 'Minute by Minute: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens' (Mar. 27, 1980, at 0:45)

(Thursday, March 27, 1980, 12:36 p.m. PST)Mount St. Helens, a 9,677-foot volcano in the Cascade Range of southwest Washington that has been dormant for 123 years, spewed forth clouds of steam and puffs of ash today in what scientists called the first stages of an eruption. Continue reading Volcanic Mount St. Helens, dormant for 123 years, erupts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)

Paul McCartney completes shoot for ‘Coming Up’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)

(Thursday, March 27, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney completed a two-day shoot for a promotional video for his solo single “Coming Uptoday at the Ewart Television Studios in London working with the director Keith McMillan. Continue reading Paul McCartney completes shoot for ‘Coming Up’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)

123 people killed as a North Sea oil platform collapses in storm 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)


Video: 'Alexander Kielland ulykken'

(Thursday, March 27, 1980, approximately 6:30 p.m. Central European Time) — 123 workers died tonight when a floating Norwegian oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized in the North Sea during a storm. Continue reading 123 people killed as a North Sea oil platform collapses in storm 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)

Beatle Ringo Starr releases debut solo album ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1970)


Video: 'Ringo Starr: Sentimental Journey' (12 videos)

(Friday, March 27, 1970) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles released Sentimental Journey, a studio album of standards produced by the band’s producer, George Martin, was released today in the UK (Apr. 24, 1970 in the U.S.) Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr releases debut solo album ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1970)