Daily Archives: March 27, 2022

British naval forces raid Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1942)

1940s, World War II


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(Saturday, March 28, 1942, 1:22 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during the St Nazaire Raid, part of North West Europe Campaign of World War II) — British naval forces staged a successful raid today on the heavily defended Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France in Operation Chariot, destroying the only dry dock on the Atlantic coast capable of repairing the German battleship Tirpitz. Continue reading British naval forces raid Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1942) →

‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ by The Beatles debuts at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1982)

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

(Saturday, March 27, 1982) — “The Beatles Movie Medley,” a compilation of snippets from songs from The Beatles’ films, debuted on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #70. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ by The Beatles debuts at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1982) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 #1972)

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


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(Monday, March 27, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next studio album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 #1972) →

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1952)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s


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(Thursday, March 27, 1952, 10:35 a.m. EST) — A silent-screen swashbuckler finds love while trying to adjust to the coming of sound in Singin’ in the Rain, an American musical romantic comedy that premiered this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1952) →