Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (postal strike at 42:21)
(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, just after midnight EST; during the U.S. postal strike of 1970) — United States Post Office Department workers walked out on strike today in New York City after carriers in the Bronx and Manhattan voted 1,555 to 1,055 the day before in favor of not delivering the mail. Continue reading U.S. postal strike of 1970 begins in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
(Saturday, March 17, 1990) — “I Go to Extremes” by Billy Joel peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Go to Extremes’ by Billy Joel peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1990)
(Saturday, March 16, 1940) — “Darn That Dream” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Mildred Bailey) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Darn That Dream’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1940)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Longer’ by Dan Fogelberg peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Refugee” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Refugee’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartbreaker’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “99” by Toto peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ’99’ by Toto peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
Video: 'Maine - 50 States - US Geography'
(Wednesday, March 15, 1820) — As part of the Missouri Compromise between the North and South, Maine was admitted into the Union today as the 23rd state. Continue reading Maine admitted as 23rd U.S. state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1820)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Sentimental Journey'
(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 10:00 a.m. BST) — A promotional clip for the title track of Ringo Starr’s debut solo album Sentimental Journey was shot today at the Talk Of The Town, a popular cabaret venue at 10 Cranbourn Street near London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading Ringo Starr films promo clip for ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1970)
Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (Expo '70 at 11:06)
(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 9:25 a.m. Japan Standard Time) — Expo ’70, a world’s fair held in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, opened this morning with the theme “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.”
This was the first world’s fair held in Japan.
The master plan for the Expo was designed by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange helped by 12 other Japanese architects who designed elements within it. Bridging the site along a north–south axis was the Symbol Zone. Planned on three levels it was primarily a social space which had a unifying space frame roof.
