Video: 'Paul McCartney Spirits Of Ancient Eygpt Early Take 1, Jan Feb 1975'
(Monday, March 17, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed overdubs for “Spirits of Ancient Egypt” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3, 1604 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Spirits of Ancient Egypt’ 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 20:45)
(Wednesday, March 17, 1965) — On the day that Eight Arms To Hold You was announced as the title of The Beatles’ second feature film (it would eventually be called Help!), the group appeared in scenes on the curling rink in Obertauern, Austria.
(Monday, March 16, 1965, evening EST; during the the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — Peace activist Alice Herz, 82, set herself ablaze on a Detroit street corner today to protest the Vietnam War (the first activist in the United States known to have immolated herself in protest of the escalating Vietnam War, Herz died 10 days later).
Video: 'Robert Blake Murder Trial - Not Guilty'
(Wednesday, March 16, 2005) — Robert Blake, the 71-year-old actor who has spent most of his life in front of a camera, was spared the prospect of death in prison today when a jury acquitted him of the 2001 murder of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 20 years ago today (Mar 16 2005)
(Saturday, March 16, 1985) — “The Heat Is On” by Glenn Frey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Heat Is On’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 16 1985)
(Saturday, March 16, 1985) — “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes to Hollywood peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 16 1985)
(Saturday, March 16, 1985) — “Save a Prayer” by Duran Duran peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Save a Prayer’ by Duran Duran peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 16 1985)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 16, 1965, at 20:00)
(Tuesday, March 16, 1965) — The Beatles today completed the ski lift sequences for Help!, began on the previous day, in Obertauern, Austria.
Video: 'Lessons Learned: Hitler's Rearmament of Germany'
(Saturday, March 16, 1935) — Adolf Hitler announced today that he would rearm Germany in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Continue reading Adolf Hitler orders rearming of Germany 90 years ago today (Mar 16 1935)
Video: 'President Lyndon Johnson Address Voting Rights, Mar 15 1965'
(Monday, March 15, 1965, 9:02 p.m. EST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — In a powerful address to a joint session of Congress, President Lyndon B. Johnson tonight called for new legislation to guarantee the right to vote for all Americans, following the violence in Selma, Alabama. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares ‘we shall overcome’ in historic address calling for voting rights for all 60 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1965)
