Video: 'The Doors - Morrison Hotel (Full Album)' (11 videos)
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — “Let It Be” by The Beatles debuted at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — “Evil Ways” by Santana peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Evil Ways’ by Santana peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
(Monday, March 21, 1960) — “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’ by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1960)
Video: '1960: Be A Man- Sell Out (1970 documentary narrated by Peter Jennings)' (Sharpeville massacre at 16:06)
(Monday, March 21, 1960, 1:20 p.m. South Africa Standard Time; during the Sharpeville massacre) — White police at the South African township of Sharpeville in Transvaal (today part of Gauteng) fired their guns into a crowd of unarmed black protesters today, killing 69 people and wounding 180. Continue reading 69 killed in South Africa as police fire on rioters 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1960)
(Saturday, March 20, 2010) — “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break Your Heart’ by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 2010)
(Saturday, March 18, 2000) — “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1, 2000). Continue reading ‘Say My Name’ by Destiny’s Child peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 2000)
(Saturday, March 18, 1950) — “Music! Music! Music!” by Teresa Brewer with The Dixieland All Stars peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1/8, 1950). Continue reading ‘Music! Music! Music!’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1950)
Video: 'Hitler & Mussolini at Brenner Pass - 1940 | Today In History | 18 Mar 17'
(Monday, March 18, 1940, morning local time; during World War II) — German Führer Adolf Hitler and Italian Duce Benito Mussolini met today at the Brenner Pass in the Alps to celebrate their Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance between Italy and Germany. Continue reading Hitler and Mussolini plot war strategy at Brenner Pass 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1940)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (Cambodian coup of 1970 at 18:11)
(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, 1:00 p.m. Indochina Time; during the Cambodian coup of 1970, part of the Cambodian Civil War) — Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Head of State of Cambodia since June 20, 1960, was overthrown today in his absence, Phnom Penh radio announced. Continue reading Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia ousted by his prime minister 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
