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Most ‘extreme’ tornado in recorded history ravages parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people 100 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Deadliest Tornado in US History: The Tri-State Tornado | Living St. Louis'

(Wednesday, March 18, 1925, 12:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EST) — A monstrous tornado tore through the Midwest today, leaving a swath of destruction across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana that preliminary reports say has claimed at least 695 lives and injured thousands more. Continue reading Most ‘extreme’ tornado in recorded history ravages parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people 100 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1925) →

The Beatles film marching band scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 18 1965)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 17-20, 1965, at 21:09)

(Thursday, March 18, 1965) — The Beatles filmed scenes for Help! today at three locations in Obertauern, Austria, on this day: at an Olympic ski jump, on the ski slopes, and in an après-ski cellar.

Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov completes world’s first spacewalk, beating NASA to history 60 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1965)

Cold War, space exploration


Video: 'Rare COLOR footage of first spacewalk, Alexei Leonov, March 18, 1965'

(Friday, March 18, 1965, 08:34:51-08:47:00 UTC; during the Space Race) — Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in space today, spending 12 minutes and 9 seconds floating outside his spacecraft in a daring feat that marked another milestone in the space race. Continue reading Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov completes world’s first spacewalk, beating NASA to history 60 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1965) →

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Spirits of Ancient Egypt’ 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Spirits Of Ancient Eygpt Early Take 1, Jan Feb 1975'

(Monday, March 17, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed overdubs for “Spirits of Ancient Egypt” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3, 1604 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Spirits of Ancient Egypt’ 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975) →

The Beatles filming curling scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 17 1965)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 20:45)

(Wednesday, March 17, 1965) — On the day that Eight Arms To Hold You was announced as the title of The Beatles’ second feature film (it would eventually be called Help!), the group appeared in scenes on the curling rink in Obertauern, Austria.

Woman, 82, sets herself afire on Detroit street corner as Vietnam protest 60 years ago tonight (Mar 16 1965)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War

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(Monday, March 16, 1965, evening EST; during the the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — Peace activist Alice Herz, 82, set herself ablaze on a Detroit street corner today to protest the Vietnam War (the first activist in the United States known to have immolated herself in protest of the escalating Vietnam War, Herz died 10 days later).

‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 20 years ago today (Mar 16 2005)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Robert Blake Murder Trial - Not Guilty'

(Wednesday, March 16, 2005) — Robert Blake, the 71-year-old actor who has spent most of his life in front of a camera, was spared the prospect of death in prison today when a jury acquitted him of the 2001 murder of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 20 years ago today (Mar 16 2005) →