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‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)

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

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Video: 'Can't Buy Me Love (2023 Mix)'

(Tuesday, March 10, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — While members of The Beatles completed their recording contributions to the band’s next single, “Can’t Buy Me Love” on Feb. 25, 1964, the stereo version of the track was actually not completed until today when their engineer recorded a brief overdub. Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964) →

CBS newsman Edward Murrow condemns McCarthyism with epic TV commentary 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1954)

1950s, Cold War, Television 1950s


Video: 'See It Now (CBS) - 1954-03-09'

(Tuesday, March 9, 1954, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the Second Red Scare) — CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s anti-communism campaign on tonight’s edition of See It Now. Continue reading CBS newsman Edward Murrow condemns McCarthyism with epic TV commentary 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1954) →

‘Boogie Down’ by Eddie Kendricks peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Boogie Down” by Eddie Kendricks peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Down’ by Eddie Kendricks peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974) →

‘Jungle Boogie’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Jungle Boogie” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jungle Boogie’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974) →

‘Rock On’ by David Essex peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Rock On” by David Essex peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock On’ by David Essex peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974) →

‘A Love Song’ by Anne Murray peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “A Love Song” by Anne Murray peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Love Song’ by Anne Murray peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974) →

‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

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


Video: 'Oh My My'

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974) →

The Beatles complete last sequence filmed inside a train for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Filming On The Train For A Hard Day`s Night - Follow The Beatles - 3-9 March 1964'

(Monday, March 9, 1964) — The Beatles today completed the last sequence filmed inside a train for the band’s debut movie A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles complete last sequence filmed inside a train for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1964) →

Former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, 74, dies in Buffalo, New York 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1874)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)'

(Sunday, March 8, 1874, 11:10 p.m. EST) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, died this evening in Buffalo, New York, at age 74, after suffering a second stroke in as many months. Continue reading Former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, 74, dies in Buffalo, New York 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1874) →

Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On The Today Show - 12-13 March 1974'‘

(Friday, March 8, 1974) — At his MPL offices in London today, at the end of the current Wings rehearsals, former Beatle Paul McCartney gave a two-part interview to Scott Osbourne for Today on NBC-TV to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his marriage to Linda. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974) →