Daily Archives: March 26, 2021

John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett for Radio Monte Carlo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)


Video: 'Kenny Everett interviews John Lennon (1971)'

(Saturday, March 27, 1971, 1:00-2:00 a.m. local time) — Kenny Everett’s pre-recorded interview with former Beatle John Lennon, conducted at his Ascot Sound home studio outside of London, aired early this morning on Radio Monte Carlo International. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett for Radio Monte Carlo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)

East Pakistan declares independence from West Pakistan as Bangladesh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1971)


Video: 'Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Declares Independence of Bangladesh - U.S. Media Reports - March 26, 1971'

(Friday, March 26, 1971, 7:40 p.m. Bangladesh Standard Time) — East Pakistan declared its independence from the rest of Pakistan tonight in an announcement by Awami League leader Hannan Sarker, who spoke on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, from Kalurghat Radio Station in Chittagong and declared the new nation of Bangladesh.
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