Daily Archives: March 28, 2021

Ed Sullivan hosts final episode of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ variety TV series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1971)


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(Sunday, March 28, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ed Sullivan took to the stage in The Ed Sullivan Theater tonight in New York City for the last time as the host of The Ed Sullivan Show, a weekly live variety television series that debuted on CBS on June 20, 1948.
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‘Rapture’ by Blondie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1981)

(Saturday, March 28, 1981) — “Rapture” by Blondie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 28, Apr. 4, 1981).
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon debuts at #77 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1981)


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(Saturday, March 28, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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