Daily Archives: March 21, 2023

‘The Rock’ closes as last prisoners leave Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island off San Francisco coast 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1963)

1960s


Video: 'Alcatraz Closes - 1963 | Today In History | 21 Mar 17'

(Thursday, March 21, 1963) — The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California, closed today as the last of 27 of the island prison’s 260-inmate population were removed and transferred to other institutions. Continue reading ‘The Rock’ closes as last prisoners leave Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island off San Francisco coast 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1963) →

‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, March 21, 1953) — “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (March 21/28, April 4/11/18/25, May 2/9, 1953). Continue reading ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953) →

White House Counsel John Dean warns U.S. President Richard Nixon that Watergate cover-up has become ‘a cancer’ on the presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Richard Nixon John Dean Full Cancer on the Presidency Session March 21 1973'

(Wednesday, March 21, 1973, 10:12-11:55 a.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — In a private conversation that was recorded in the Oval Office, White House Counsel John Dean warned U.S. President Richard Nixon today of what he called “a cancer on the presidency” because the Watergate burglars had been paid money in return for their silence. Continue reading White House Counsel John Dean warns U.S. President Richard Nixon that Watergate cover-up has become ‘a cancer’ on the presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1973) →