Monthly Archives: March 2023

Ringo Starr begins recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1973)


Video: 'Have You Seen My Baby'

(Monday, March 5, 1973) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording sessions for his third studio album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, with Randy Newman’s “Have You Seen My Baby” the first song tracked (overdubs would be added in May and July). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1973)

The Beatles record third single ‘From Me to You’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles in the studio. Chronological Beatles; From Me To You and Thank You Girl. March 5th 1963.'

(Tuesday, March 5, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. GMT) — Fresh off the success of their first UK #1 single “Please Please Me,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, recorded their third single, “From Me To You,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on Apr. 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record third single ‘From Me to You’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)

Grover Cleveland sworn in as 24th president of the United States, Adlai Stevenson I as 23rd VP 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1893)

(Saturday, March 4, 1893, approximately 1:55 p.m. local time)Grover Cleveland of New York, the 22nd President of the United States (1885-1889), took the oath of office today as the 24th President of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Grover Cleveland sworn in as 24th president of the United States, Adlai Stevenson I as 23rd VP 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1893)

Woodrow Wilson sworn in as 28th president of the United States, Thomas R. Marshall as 28th VP 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1913)


Video: 'Inaugural address of Thomas Woodrow Wilson after he is named President of the Uni...HD Stock Footage'

(Tuesday, March 4, 1913, 1:37 p.m. EST) — Former Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey took the oath of office today as the 28th President of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Woodrow Wilson sworn in as 28th president of the United States, Thomas R. Marshall as 28th VP 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1913)

Franklin Pierce sworn in as 14th president of the United States, William R. King becomes 13th VP 170 years ago today (Mar 4 1853)

(Friday, March 4, 1853, 1:30 p.m. local time) — Former U.S. Senator Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire took the oath of office today as the 14th president of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading Franklin Pierce sworn in as 14th president of the United States, William R. King becomes 13th VP 170 years ago today (Mar 4 1853)

Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as 32nd president of the United States, John Nance Garner as 32nd VP 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1933)


Video: 'President Franklin Roosevelt 1933 Inauguration'

(Saturday, March 4, 1933, 1:06 p.m. EST) — Former Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York took the oath of office today as the 32nd President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as 32nd president of the United States, John Nance Garner as 32nd VP 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1933)

President Ulysses S. Grant sworn in for second term, Henry Wilson as 18th VP 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1873)

(Tuesday, March 4, 1873, 12:30 p.m. local time) — President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois took the oath of office today for a second term as the 18th President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading President Ulysses S. Grant sworn in for second term, Henry Wilson as 18th VP 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1873)

U.S. President Andrew Jackson sworn in for second term, Martin Van Buren as 8th VP 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1833)


(Monday, March 4, 1833, 12:00 p.m. local time) — President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee took the oath of office today for a second term as the 7th President of the United States in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Jackson sworn in for second term, Martin Van Buren as 8th VP 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1833)

President James Madison sworn in for second term as 4th president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry as 5th VP 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1813)


(Thursday, March 4, 1813, noon local time; during the War of 1812) — President James Madison of Virginia took the oath of office today for a second term as the 4th President of the United States in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading President James Madison sworn in for second term as 4th president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry as 5th VP 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1813)

President George Washington, VP John Adams sworn in for second terms in Philadelphia 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1793)

(Monday, March 4, 1793, noon local time) — President George Washington of Virginia took the oath of office today for a second term as the first president of the United States in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading President George Washington, VP John Adams sworn in for second terms in Philadelphia 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1793)