Video: 'The Women's Suffrage Procession of 1913'
(Monday, March 3, 1913) — More than 5,000 suffragists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., today, a day before the presidential inauguration of Woodrow Wilson.
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Anne Murray, Don McLean appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'The Midnight Special 1973 - 19 - Anne Murray - Dannys Song'
(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Anne Murray (host) and Don McLean are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special. Continue reading Anne Murray, Don McLean appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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Battle of the Bismarck Sea begins 70 years ago this hour (1943)
Video: 'Battle of the Bismarck Sea'
(Tuesday, March 2, 1943, at about 10 a.m. local time; part of the Pacific War of World War II) — The three-day Battle of the Bismarck Sea began this morning in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA); U.S. and Australian warplanes were able to inflict heavy damage on an Imperial Japanese convoy.
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‘Rosetta’ episode airs on ‘Smallville’ 10 years ago this hour (2003)
Video: 'Rosetta' (promo, commentary, Feb. 25, 2003)
(Tuesday, February 25, 2003, 9:00 p.m. ET) — Clark travels to New York to meet Dr. Swann, a brilliant scientist who holds a message for Clark from his home planet on tonight’s episode of the WB-TV drama Smallville.
In 2009, the episode was ranked #89 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
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Eric Clapton wins six Grammys with his ‘Unplugged’ album 20 years ago this hour (1993)
Video: 'Eric Clapton wins a handful of Grammys (1993)'
(Wednesday, February 24, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A self-effacing Eric Clapton won six Grammy Awards, sweeping the pop and rock categories, at tonight’s 35th annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Continue reading Eric Clapton wins six Grammys with his ‘Unplugged’ album 20 years ago this hour (1993)
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Harry Chapin, The Hollies appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'The Midnight Special More 1973 - 13 - Harry Chapin - Taxi'
(Saturday, February 24, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Harry Chapin (host) and The Hollies are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special. Continue reading Harry Chapin, The Hollies appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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Comedian, actor Jerry Lewis appears on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
(Friday, February 23, 1973, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Comedian and actor Jerry Lewis appeared on tonight’s The Dick Cavett Show on ABC-TV.
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A big night for Norah Jones at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (2003)
Video: 'Norah Jones accepting the GRAMMY for Best New Artist at the 45th GRAMMY Awards'
(Sunday, February 23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The soft, jazzy voice of Norah Jones inviting listeners to “come away with me” swept up eight Grammy Awards at Sunday night’s American music industry awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which were punctuated by a smattering of low-key, anti-war protests. Continue reading A big night for Norah Jones at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (2003)
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Toto sweeps Grammys with six awards 30 years ago this hour (1983)
Video: 8 awards, one performance ("Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye)
(Wednesday, February 23, 1983, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The easy-rock band Toto dominated the 25th Grammy Awards tonight at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles by winning six awards — its first ever — including best record for “Rosanna” and best album for Toto IV.
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Jack Benny, Bill Cosby, Joe Frazier and Phil Silvers on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
(Wednesday, February 21, 1973, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Comic legend Jack Benny, comedian-actor Bill Cosby, boxer Joe Frazier and comic actor Phil Silvers appeared on tonight’s The Dick Cavett Show on ABC-TV.
