Daily Archives: March 22, 2022

27 people killed as USAir Flight 405 crashes into Flushing Bay shortly after liftoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1992)

1990s


Video: 'Plane Accident Of USAir Flight 405'

(Sunday, March 22, 1992, 9:30 p.m. EST) — USAir Flight 405, a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight between LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York City, New York, and Cleveland, Ohio, crashed tonight in poor weather in a partially inverted position in Flushing Bay, shortly after liftoff from LaGuardia in a snowstorm. Continue reading 27 people killed as USAir Flight 405 crashes into Flushing Bay shortly after liftoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1992) →

Equal Rights Amendment approved by Congress, sent to states for ratification 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1972)

1970s


Video: 'She Derailed a Fight for Equal Rights for Women | Retro Report'

(Wednesday, March 22, 1972, vote announced at 4:38 p.m. EST; during second-wave feminism) — The Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment today, thus completing congressional action on the amendment, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex by any law or action of any government — federal, state or local. Continue reading Equal Rights Amendment approved by Congress, sent to states for ratification 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1972) →

‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ single and ‘Reel Music’ compilation album by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1982)

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


Video: 'THE BEATLES - REEL MUSIC (FULL ALBUM)' (16 clips, clips #2-#15 constitute the 1982 album, clip #1 is the A-side of the single "The Beatles Movie Medley" and clip #16 is "Fab Four On Film," the B-side for early copies of the single)

(Monday, March 22, 1982) — Reel Music, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles that were featured in their films, was released today in the U.S. (the following day in the UK). Continue reading ‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ single and ‘Reel Music’ compilation album by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1982) →