Video: 'Washington Before Boston Medal'
(Monday, March 25, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — Only eight days after the British evacuation of Boston, the Continental Congress today authorized a medal, Washington Before Boston Medal, to commemorate the event.
Video: 'The Beatles arriving at premiere movie 'Alfie', 1966'
(Monday, March 24, 1966, 9:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1966)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrival in Rotterdam - Veronica Totaal (Raw Footage) - 24 March 1976'
(Wednesday, March 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Amsterdam today, one day ahead of their fourth of five shows on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Ahoy Sport Paleis in Rotterdam, Holland.
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(Saturday, March 24, 1956) — “The Poor People of Paris by Les Baxter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, Apr. 7/14, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Poor People of Paris’ by Les Baxter peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 24 1956)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Berlin (March 23rd, 1976)'
(Tuesday, March 23, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Deutschlandhalle arena in West Berlin, Germany.
(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 23/30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1996). Continue reading ‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)
(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Real Love” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)
Video: 'Fort Clatsop 1805-1806' (Mar. 23, 1806, at 5:25)
(Monday, March 23, 1806; during the Lewis and Clark Expedition) — Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, left Fort Clatsop in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River today to begin their journey back east.
(Saturday, March 22, 1986) — “These Dreams” by Heart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘These Dreams’ by Heart peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 22 1986)
(Saturday, March 22, 1986) — “Secret Lovers” by Atlantic Starr peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Secret Lovers’ by Atlantic Starr peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 22 1986)
