Monthly Archives: March 2023

President Richard Nixon announces all U.S. combat troops out of South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1973)

1970s, Cold War, Television 1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation On Vietnam and Domestic Problems, March 29, 1973'

(Thursday, March 29, 1973, 9:01 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — “For the first time in 12 years, no American military forces are in Vietnam,” President Richard Nixon declared tonight during a national address on television and radio, ending the United States’ direct military involvement in a war that didn’t officially end until 1975. Continue reading President Richard Nixon announces all U.S. combat troops out of South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1973) →

Paul McCartney records with another ex-Beatle for first time since the group’s 1970 break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1973)

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


Video: 'Six O'Clock'

(Wednesday, March 28, 1973) — For the first time since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney performed during a studio session for another Beatle, in this case, Ringo Starr, tonight at Apple Studios in London, contributing piano, synthesizer and backing vocals on his composition “Six O’Clock” for Starr’s upcoming album, Ringo. Continue reading Paul McCartney records with another ex-Beatle for first time since the group’s 1970 break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1973) →

Dr. Jonas Salk announces he’s successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes polio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1953)

1950s


Video: 'The fight against Polio - 1953 | Movietone Moment | 26 March 2021'

(Thursday, March 26, 1953) — A vaccine against polio that has been used safely and successfully in preliminary trials on ninety children and adults, producing protective immunity bodies against all the three viruses causing the disease, was announced tonight at a special meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City under the auspices of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Continue reading Dr. Jonas Salk announces he’s successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes polio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1953) →

‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” by Culture Club peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →