Daily Archives: March 16, 2026

‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)


Video: 'The Purrfect Cliffhanger Part One'

(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Catwoman steals some priceless art and Batman & Robin take chase on tonight’s “The Purr-fect Crime” episode of the ABC live action television series Batman. Continue reading ‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)

Robert Goddard launches first liquid-fuel rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts 100 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1926)


Video: 'First Liquid-Fueled Rocket | Moment of History - 3D Environment Demo'

(Tuesday, March 16, 1926, 2:30 p.m. EST) — Rocket science pioneer Robert H. Goddard successfully tested the first liquid-fueled rocket today at his Aunt Effie’s farm in Auburn, Massachusetts.

‘Oh! What It Seemed to Be’ by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Mar 16 1946)

(Saturday, March 16, 1946) — “Oh! What It Seemed to Be” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Marjorie Hughes) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 16/23/30, Apr. 6/13/20, 1946).

Gemini 8 launches from Cape Kennedy 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)


Video: '1966: Gemini 8 (NASA)'

(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 16:41:02 UTC)Gemini 8 was launched today from Cape Kennedy, Florida, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott on a mission to rendezvous and dock with Agena, a target vehicle in orbit. Continue reading Gemini 8 launches from Cape Kennedy 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)

Democratic-Republican caucus nominates James Monroe for president of the United States 210 years ago today (Mar 16 1816)


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1816'

(Saturday, March 16, 1816) — In a narrow and hard-fought contest that confirms the continued dominance of the “Virginia Dynasty,” Secretary of State James Monroe was selected today as the Democratic-Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States. Continue reading Democratic-Republican caucus nominates James Monroe for president of the United States 210 years ago today (Mar 16 1816)