Daily Archives: March 23, 2025

‘This Is Not America’ by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)

(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “This Is Not America” by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Is Not America’ by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)

Gemini 3 astronauts launched into space 60 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1965)


Video: 'Launch of Gemini 3 (Molly Brown)'

(Tuesday, March 23, 1965, 14:24:00 UTC) — America’s first two-person space mission began today as Gemini 3 blasted off from Cape Canaveral with astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young aboard for a nearly 5-hour flight. Continue reading Gemini 3 astronauts launched into space 60 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1965)

Patrick Henry declares ‘Give me liberty, or give me death!’ 250 years ago today (Mar 23 1775)


Video: '240th Anniversary of Patrick Henry's Liberty or Death Speech'

(Thursday, March 23, 1775; during the American Revolution) — Patrick Henry, an American Founding Father, delivered an address to the Virginia Provincial Convention today in which he is said to have declared, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Continue reading Patrick Henry declares ‘Give me liberty, or give me death!’ 250 years ago today (Mar 23 1775)