Monthly Archives: March 2022

John Lennon attends ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ film premiere in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1972)

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


Video: 'THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH' (13 clips)

(Thursday, March 23, 1972, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, along with Pete Bennett, singer Phil Ochs and record producer Phil Spector attended the world premiere of The Concert for Bangladesh film, featuring fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison, this evening at the DeMille theater on 7th Avenue near the intersection of W. 47th St. and Broadway. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ film premiere in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Thank You Darling’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 #1972)

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


Video: 'Thank You Darling'

(Thursday, March 23, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “Thank You Darling” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Thank You Darling’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 #1972) →

First Japanese-Americans evacuated during World War II arrive at internment camp in Manzanar, California 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Japanese Internment during WW II'

(Monday, March 23, 1942, during the Internment of Japanese Americans) — The first Japanese-Americans evacuated by the U.S. Army during World War II arrived today at the internment camp in Manzanar, California; men and women who had volunteered to help build the camp. Continue reading First Japanese-Americans evacuated during World War II arrive at internment camp in Manzanar, California 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1942) →

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) →

Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes first rock ‘n’ roll concert 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1952)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Alan Freed apologized for The Moondog Coronation Ball riot 65 years ago.'

(Friday, March 21, 1952, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Alan Freed, a disc jockey who popularized the term “Rock and Roll” at WJW-Radio in Cleveland, Ohio, organized what is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert — the Moondog Coronation Ball — tonight at the Cleveland Arena. Continue reading Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes first rock ‘n’ roll concert 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1952) →

‘Save the Best for Last’ by Vanessa Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 #1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 21, 1992) — “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 21/28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1992). Continue reading ‘Save the Best for Last’ by Vanessa Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 #1992) →

‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1, 1982). Continue reading ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982) →