Daily Archives: March 26, 2023

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) →

‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Know There’s Something Going On” by Frida peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →