Monthly Archives: March 2021

Spokane’s ‘South Hill Rapist’ Fred Coe arrested 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1981)

1980s


Video: 'Detective remembers putting Kevin Coe in jail'

(Tuesday, March 10, 1981, 6:50 p.m. PST) — Kevin Coe (born Frederick Harlan Coe), 34, a serial rapist from Spokane, Washington, often referred to in the news media as the “South Hill Rapist,” was charged tonight with the first degree rape of a 51-year-old woman who was raped Feb. 5, 1981, at Hart Field, a South Hill jogging track.
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‘Be My Love’ by Mario Lanza peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1951)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, March 10, 1951) — “Be My Love” by Mario Lanza peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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‘Someday’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 9, 1991) — “Someday” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 9/16, 1991).
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U.S. Supreme Court frees Africans who seized control of slave ship and taken into slavery illegally 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1841)

1840s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'A Legal Slave Uprising? | United States v. The Amistad'

(Tuesday, March 9, 1841) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Schooner Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans who were captured off the U.S. coast after seizing control of a Spanish schooner, La Amistad; the justices ruled that the Africans should be set free.
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‘Power to the People’ by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band released as a single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1971)

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


Video: 'POWER TO THE PEOPLE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)'

(Monday, March 8, 1971) — “Power to the People” by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was released today in the UK as a single (Mar. 22, 1971, in the U.S.).
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'

(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
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U.S. President James Monroe, Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins inaugurated for second terms of office 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1821)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Change of Address, Episode 9: Monroe's Second Inaugural'

(Monday, March 5, 1821, approximately noon local time) — James Monroe, 62, was inaugurated today for a second term as the fifth president of the United States in the newly refurbished House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office.
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‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ officially adopted as national anthem of the United States 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1931)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


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(Wednesday, March 4, 1931) — “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem of the United States today as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution, which had passed the Senate the previous afternoon and passed the House the previous year.
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Warren G. Harding inaugurated as 29th U.S. President, Calvin Coolidge as 29th VP 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1921)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'UNITED STATES: Inaugurations of President Warren G. Harding (1921)'

(Friday, March 4, 1921, 1:18 p.m. EST) — Former U.S. Senator Warren G. Harding, 55, of Ohio was inaugurated today as the 29th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Edward D. White administering the oath of office.
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President William McKinley sworn in for second term, Theodore Roosevelt inaugurated as 25th VP 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1901)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President McKinley Inauguration, 1901'

(Monday, March 4, 1901, approximately noon local time) — William McKinley, 58, was inaugurated today for a second term as the 25th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville Fuller administering the oath of office.
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