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Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 22 1975)

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


Video: 'Medicine Jar (Remastered 2014)'

(Saturday, March 22, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording “Medicine Jar” (written by Wings member Jimmy McCulloch and English blues drummer and songwriter Colin Allen) for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 22 1975) →

‘The Early Beatles’ studio album released in USA on Capitol Records 60 years ago today (Mar 22 1965)

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


Video: 'The Early Beatles (Capitol - 1965)' (11 tracks)

(Monday, March 22, 1965) — The Early Beatles, the Beatles’ sixth release on Capitol Records and their eighth album for the American market, was released today. Continue reading ‘The Early Beatles’ studio album released in USA on Capitol Records 60 years ago today (Mar 22 1965) →

Freedom march begins at Selma, troops on guard 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1965)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 6) Bridge to Freedom 1965' (Mar. 21, 1965, at 45:46)

(Sunday, March 21, 1965, 12:48 p.m. CST; during the Civil rights movement) — Protected by federal and federalized troops, civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their successful march out of Selma today. Continue reading Freedom march begins at Selma, troops on guard 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1965) →

Tennessee bans teaching of evolution 100 years ago today (Mar 21 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Scopes Battles the Butler Act: The Fight for Evolution Theory - Decades TV Network'

(Saturday, March 21, 1925) — Tennessee Gov. Austin Peay today signed the Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of the Theory of Evolution in public schools. Continue reading Tennessee bans teaching of evolution 100 years ago today (Mar 21 1925) →