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Paul McCartney performs in Barcelona 10 years ago tonight (2003)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Paul McCartney 29.03.2003 , Barcelona, Spain - you never give me your money - incomplete'

(Saturday, March 29, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, the second stop and third performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Barcelona 10 years ago tonight (2003) →

‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: '1992 Oscar Winners'

(Monday, March 29, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Unforgiven won four Oscars tonight at the 65th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Clint Eastwood for Best Director. Al Pacino won Best Actor for Scent of a Woman and Emma Thompson won Best Actress for Howards End. Continue reading ‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993) →

McCartney films more ‘Broad Street’ scenes 30 years ago today (1983)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' (cape/top hat scenes begin at 1:18:46)

(Wednesday, March 29, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed scenes today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street, wearing a top hat and cape. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.

Rationing of meat, fats and cheese begins in U.S. 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, World War II

(Monday, March 29, 1943; during World War II) — Rationing of meat, fats and cheese began today in the United States. Rationed meats included beef, pork, veal, lamb, and tinned meats and fish. Poultry, eggs, fresh milk—and Spam—were not rationed. Cheese rationing started with hard cheeses since they were more easily shipped overseas.

‘The Birds’ opens in New York City 50 years ago today (1963)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'The Birds Official Trailer #1 - Charles McGraw Movie (1963) HD'

(Thursday, March 28, 1963) — The Birds, a suspense/horror film about a wealthy San Francisco socialite who pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people, opened today in New York City.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film stars Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette and Tippi Hedren.

Chinese, North Koreans accept POW trade offer, propose peace talks be resumed 60 years ago today (1953)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 28, End of the War, 6.25' (at 0:42-0:53)

(Saturday, March 28, 1953; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — The Chinese and North Korean Communist commanders accepted today a long-standing United Nations proposal for an immediate exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war by both sides in Korea, and at the same time proposed immediate resumption of suspended armistice talks.

‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '1972 Oscar Winners'

(Tuesday, March 27, 1973, 10:00 p.m. EST) — The Godfather won three Oscars tonight at the 45th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Marlon Brando for Best Actor (he declined). Bob Fosse won Best Director and Liza Minnelli Best Actress, both for Cabaret. Continue reading ‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973) →

McCord names Dean in Watergate bugging 40 years ago today (1973)

1970s, Watergate


Video: Mar. 23-26, 1973 (at 2:39)

(Monday, March 26, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — James W. McCord Jr., a convicted Watergate conspirator, says White House Counsel John W. Dean, the man U.S. President Richard Nixon appointed to investigate the Watergate bugging, himself “was involved in preparations for the bugging,” the Los Angeles Times reported today.