Video: '1966 BOAC Flight 911 Crash Kills 124 in Japan'
(Saturday, March 5, 1966, at about 2:15 p.m. JST) — BOAC Flight 911, a Boeing 707, crashed into Japan’s Mount Fuji today after breaking up in severe turbulence; all 124 people on board were killed. Continue reading 124 killed as jetliner crashes into Japan’s Mount Fuji 60 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1966)
Video: 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Episode 43 Mar 03, 1976'
(Thursday, March 4, 1976, 11:00 p.m. EST in New York) — Mary makes Coach Fedders some chicken soup for his cold, with disastrous results on tonight’s episode of the syndicated soap opera parody series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode number 97 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
Video: 'The Beatles - January / February 1995 Reunion Sessions'
(Monday, March 4, 1996) — The three surviving members of The Beatles — Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — turned down a $225 million offer today to tour North America, Europe and Japan.
Video: 'The Beatles : Yesterday E.P. (Mono)'
(Friday, March 4, 1966) — Yesterday, an extended play (EP) by The Beatles, was released today in Britain only, featuring four tracks previously released on the group’s Help! album (British version). Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon / Beatles 1966 / Jesus statement'
(Friday, March 4, 1966) — In an interview with Maureen Cleave printed today in the London Evening Standard, John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted as saying: Continue reading ‘We’re more popular than Jesus’ declares Beatle John Lennon 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)
