Video: 'History of Chicago in Around 5 Minutes'
(Saturday, March 4, 1837) — Chicago, which would become the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, was incorporated today as a city with a population of 4,170. Continue reading Chicago incorporated 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1837)
Video: 'You Told Me [Master Backing Track]'
(Friday, March 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-12 midnight a.m. PST) — The Monkees began recording “You Told Me” today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees begin recording ‘You Told Me’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1967)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - Vol. 2 (Hosted by Burt Reynolds)' (March 3, 1957, at 38:23)
(Sunday, March 3, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Stanley Holloway, Gordon Dilworth and Rod McLennan performed “With a Little Bit O’ Luck” from My Fair Lady on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
(Saturday, March 3, 1877, 7:05 p.m. local time) — Because outgoing President Ulysses S. Grant feared an insurrection by supporters of Samuel J. Tilden following the Compromise of 1877 and with the traditional inauguration day of March 4 on a Sunday, President-elect Rutherford B. Hayes took the oath of office as the 19th President of the United States tonight in a secret ceremony in the Red Room of the White House.
Grant was still technically President through Sunday, March 4, at noon, and remained in the White House until Hayes was formally inaugurated on Monday, March 5.
(Saturday, March 3, 2007) — “What Goes Around… Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Setting Up The Studio For Randy Scouse Git [Studio Dialogue]'
(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12 midnight PST) — The Monkees began recording “Randy Scouse Git” and recorded “Band 6” today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees begin recording ‘Randy Scouse Git’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967)
Video: 'Strangers In The Night'
(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” was declared the Record of the Year won tonight at the 9th Annual Grammy Awards featuring simultaneous banquets at the New York Hilton Hotel and in Los Angeles, Nashville and Chicago. Continue reading Frank Sinatra wins six Grammys 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'
(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles finished recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding Paul McCartney’s bass guitar, George Harrison’s lead guitar, John Lennon’s lead vocals and McCartney’s harmony. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967)
(Saturday, March 2, 1957) — “Love Is Strange” by Mickey & Sylvia peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Why Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizen'
(Friday, March 2, 1917) — Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship today as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act. Continue reading Puerto Ricans granted U.S. citizenship 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1917)
