Video: 'Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson At The 15th Annual Grammy Awards - 3 March 1973'
(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 9:00-10:30 p.m. CST) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr, along with singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, presented the award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at Tennessee Theater, Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears twice at 15th Annual Grammy Awards in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Last Song” by Edward Bear peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Last Song’ by Edward Bear peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” by The Spinners peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Could It Be I’m Falling in Love’ by The Spinners peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rocky Mountain High’ by John Denver peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1” by James Brown peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1’ by James Brown peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 2, 1963) — “Walk Like a Man” by The Four Seasons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (March 2/9/16, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Like a Man’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1963)
Video: 'King Kong' trailer
(Thursday, March 2, 1933, 10:30 a.m. EST) — King Kong, an American adventure fantasy horror monster film about a gigantic island-dwelling ape creature called Kong who attempts to possess a beautiful young woman, opened today at the 6,200-seat Radio City Music Hall in New York City and the 3,700-seat RKO Roxy across the street. Continue reading ‘King Kong’ adventure fantasy horror monster film starring Fay Wray opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1933)
Video: 'Stalin Dead (1953)'
(Sunday, March 1, 1953, 11:00 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Joseph Stalin, a Georgian-born Soviet revolutionary and political leader who led the Soviet Union since 1924, was found semi-conscious tonight on the bedroom floor of his personal residence near the former town of Kuntsevo (now part of Moscow’s Fili district), having suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Continue reading Soviet dictator Josef Stalin found unconscious after suffering fatal stroke that would end his three-decade rule 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1953)
Video: 'Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Captured - 2003 | Today In History | 1 Mar 17'
(Saturday, March 1, 2003; following the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, named as “the principal architect” of the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington in the 9/11 Commission Report and one of the F.B.I.’s most wanted terrorists, was captured this morning in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, by Pakistani and American officials. Continue reading September 11 attacks ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed captured in Pakistan 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 2003)
Video: 'Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (Full Album HQ)' (10 clips)
(Thursday, March 1, 1973) — The Dark Side of the Moon by the English rock band Pink Floyd, among the most critically acclaimed albums and often features in professional listings of the greatest albums, was released today (Mar. 16, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Pink Floyd releases landmark ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ album in USA 50 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1973)
