Video: '240th Anniversary of Patrick Henry's Liberty or Death Speech'
(Thursday, March 23, 1775; during the American Revolution) — Patrick Henry, an American Founding Father, delivered an address to the Virginia Provincial Convention today in which he is said to have declared, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Continue reading Patrick Henry declares ‘Give me liberty, or give me death!’ 250 years ago today (Mar 23 1775)
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)
(Saturday, March 22, 1975) — “My Eyes Adored You” by Frankie Valli peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Eyes Adored You’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 22 1975)
(Saturday, March 22, 1975) — “Sad Sweet Dreamer” by Sweet Sensation peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sad Sweet Dreamer’ by Sweet Sensation peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 22 1975)
(Saturday, March 22, 1975) — “Emotion” by Helen Reddy peaks at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Emotion’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 22 1975)
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)
Video: 'The Stamp Act of 1765'
(Friday, March 22, 1765) — The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act 1765 today to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.
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)
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)
(Saturday, March 20, 1965) — “The Birds and the Bees” by Jewel Akens peaked today at #3 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
