Monthly Archives: March 2021

‘Birmingham Six’ cleared of bombing two British pubs after spending 16 years in jail 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1991)

1990s


Video: 'The Birmingham Six Release, Live Broadcast. R.T.E. 1991'

(Thursday, March 14, 1991; during the Northern Ireland conflict) — A British appeals court, citing fresh evidence, today overturned the convictions of six men from Northern Ireland, known as the Birmingham Six, who were sentenced to life in prison for the bombings of two pubs in 1974, the bloodiest assault by the Irish Republican Army on the British mainland.
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Former U.S. President Benjamin Harrison dies in Indianapolis 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1901)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Benjamin Harrison'

(Wednesday, March 13, 1901, 4:45 p.m. local time) — Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States (1889–1983), died from pneumonia today at his home in Indianapolis at the age of 67.
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‘For All We Know’ by Carpenters peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 13, 1971) — “For All We Know” by the Carpenters peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Have You Ever Seen the Rain?’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 13, 1971) — “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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UN troops recapture Seoul for second time during the Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1951)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 19, Hard fighting, 6.25' (UN forces recapture Seoul at 5:27)

(Wednesday, March 14, 1951, 2:40 a.m. Korea Standard Time; during Operation Ripper, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — United Nations troops reoccupied Seoul today after the South Korean capital was abandoned without a fight by the Chinese and North Korean invaders now in full retreat all along the Korean front.
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‘Spanish Harlem’ by Ben E. King peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1961)Dismiss this notice (permanently). Edit Post Add New There is an autosave of this post that is more recent than the version below. View the autosave

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, March 13, 1961) — “Spanish Harlem” by Ben E. King peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Planet Uranus discovered by British astronomer William Herschel 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1781)

1780s


Video: 'Uranus 101 | National Geographic'

(Tuesday, March 13, 1781) — German-born British astronomer William Herschel today discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.
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Britain’s high court names receiver to handle financial fortunes of The Beatles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Why Did The Beatles Break Up?'

(Friday, March 12, 1971; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — Paul McCartney today won the first round in his battle to dissolve The Beatles‘ partnership when a High Court judge in London appointed a public receiver to manage the group’s assets.
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FDR signs Lend-Lease bill providing war supplies to countries fighting Axis powers 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1941)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Roosevelt Signs! (1941)'

(Tuesday, March 11, 1941, 3:50 p.m. EST; during World War II) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed into law the Lend-Lease bill, which was mainly aimed at helping Britain, then virtually alone in fighting Nazi Germany during a critical phase of World War II. Continue reading FDR signs Lend-Lease bill providing war supplies to countries fighting Axis powers 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1941) →

18,428 people killed or missing in tsunami following 9.0 earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 2011)

2010s


Video: 'Japan Earthquake Early Warning 3/11/2011 (w/ English subtitles)'

(Friday, March 11, 2011, 2:46 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami) — A magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck 80 miles off Japan’s northeastern coast at Sendai today, killing 15,899 people and severely damaging the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Continue reading 18,428 people killed or missing in tsunami following 9.0 earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 2011) →