Video: 'Tenerife Airport Disaster'
(Sunday, March 27, 1977, 5:06:56 p.m. WET) — In the worst disaster in aviation history, 583 people were killed today when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway at Los Rodeos Airport, on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Continue reading 583 people killed aviation’s worst disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1977)
(Saturday, March 26, 1977) — “Rich Girl” by Hall & Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 1977).
(Saturday, March 26, 1977) — “Crackerbox Palace” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Crackerbox Palace’ by George Harrison peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1977)
(Saturday, March 26, 1977) — “Dedication” by Bay City Rollers peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Centralia Coal Mine No 5 Disaster / Explosion ~ March 25, 1947 ~ Woody Guthrie'
(Tuesday, March 25, 1947, 3:26 p.m. CST) — A coal-dust explosion inside the Centralia No. 5 coal mine exploded today near the town of Centralia, Illinois, killing 111 people; only 31 miners escaped. Continue reading 111 miners killed in 1947 Centralia mine disaster 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1947)
(Thursday, March 23, 1967, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. PST) — The Who made its U.S. concert debut today at RKO 58th Street Theater in New York as part of a rock extravaganza promoted by DJ Murray “The K” Kaufman. Continue reading The Who performs first U.S. concert 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1967)
(Saturday, March 25, 1967) — “Happy Together” by The Turtles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 25, Apr. 1/8, 1967).
(Saturday, March 25, 1967) — “Dedicated to the One I Love” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, March 25, 1967) — “There’s a Kind of Hush” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘There’s a Kind of Hush’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1967)
