Daily Archives: March 24, 2022

Halle Berry becomes first Black performer to win a Best Actress Oscar 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 #2002)


Video: 'Halle Berry Wins Best Actress: 74th Oscars (2002)'

(Sunday, March 24, 2002, evening PST) Halle Berry became the first African-American performer to win a Best Actress Oscar tonight at the 74th Academy Awards, for her work in Monster’s Ball. Continue reading Halle Berry becomes first Black performer to win a Best Actress Oscar 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 #2002)

‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1962)

(Saturday, March 24, 1962) — “Twistin’ the Night Away” by Sam Cooke peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1962)

The Beach Boys’ first hit ‘Surfin’ peaks at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Mar 24 #1962)

(Saturday, March 24, 1962) — “Surfin’” by The Beach Boys peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading The Beach Boys’ first hit ‘Surfin’ peaks at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Mar 24 #1962)