Video: 'Kathryn Bigelow Wins Best Directing: 2010 Oscars'
(Sunday, March 7, 2010, ceremonies began at 8:30 p.m. EST) — Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director tonight for her film The Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture. Continue reading Kathryn Bigelow becomes first woman to win Academy Award for Best Director 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 2010)
Video: 'Morrison Hotel' (11 videos)
(Saturday, March 7, 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,” debuted at #51 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ album by The Doors debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)
(Saturday, March 7, 1970) — “Travelin’ Band” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Band’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)
(Saturday, March 6, 2010) — “Imma Be” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 6/13, 2010). Continue reading ‘Imma Be’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 2010)
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)
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)
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)
Video: 'Boston Massacre'
(Monday, March 5, 1770, evening local time; during the Boston Massacre) — British soldiers who’d been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire tonight in Boston, killing five people in one of the events that led to the American Revolution. Continue reading British soldiers kill five colonists in Boston Massacre 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1770)
Video: 'Airport' trailer
(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 9:30 a.m. EST) — Airport, an American air disaster-drama film about an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Airport’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)
Video: 'Elvis Army Discharge And Home Coming'
(Saturday, March 5, 1960, 9:15 a.m. EST) — Staff Sergeant Elvis Presley, better known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was honorably discharged from active service in the United States Army today at Fort Dix in New Jersey, nearly two years after being drafted into the service on March 24, 1958. Continue reading Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)
