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Germany’s Reichstag gives Chancellor Adolf Hitler dictatorial power to rule by decree 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1933)

1930s


Video: 'The Enabling Act gives Hitler total power : 24 March 1933'

(Thursday, March 23, 1933) — By a 441-94 vote, Germany’s Reichstag today passed the Enabling Act (Ermächtigungsgesetz), entitled “Law to Remedy the Distress of the People and the Nation,” which gave Chancellor Adolf Hitler the power to enact new laws by decree, without the need of legislative approval. Continue reading Germany’s Reichstag gives Chancellor Adolf Hitler dictatorial power to rule by decree 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1933) →

U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax born in New York City 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1823)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Schuyler Colfax, early Indiana Republican and Vice President'

(Sunday, March 23, 1823) — Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States who served from 1869 to 1873 during the first administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, was born today in New York City. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax born in New York City 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1823) →

Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973)

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


Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 22, 1973, at 20:12)

(Thursday, March 22, 1973, evening GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings were filmed tonight socializing at the Chelsea Reach pub in New Brighton, across the River Mersey from McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973) →

British rock band The Beatles release debut studio album ‘Please Please Me’ in United Kingdom 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1963)

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


Video: '01-The Beatles - Please Please me (full album)' (14 videos)

(Friday, March 22, 1963) — The British rock music band The Beatles released their debut album, Please Please Me, today in England in mono (the stereo version was released Apr. 26, 1963). Continue reading British rock band The Beatles release debut studio album ‘Please Please Me’ in United Kingdom 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1963) →

First Nazi concentration camp opens at Dachau in southern Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1933)

1930s, The Holocaust


Video: 'Dachau Concentration Camp'

(Wednesday, March 22, 1933) — Dachau, the first concentration camp built by Nazi Germany, opened today as four police trucks brought in 200 inmates from the Stadelheim Prison and Landsberg Prison. Continue reading First Nazi concentration camp opens at Dachau in southern Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1933) →

‘The Rock’ closes as last prisoners leave Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island off San Francisco coast 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1963)

1960s


Video: 'Alcatraz Closes - 1963 | Today In History | 21 Mar 17'

(Thursday, March 21, 1963) — The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California, closed today as the last of 27 of the island prison’s 260-inmate population were removed and transferred to other institutions. Continue reading ‘The Rock’ closes as last prisoners leave Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island off San Francisco coast 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1963) →

‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, March 21, 1953) — “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (March 21/28, April 4/11/18/25, May 2/9, 1953). Continue reading ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953) →

White House Counsel John Dean warns U.S. President Richard Nixon that Watergate cover-up has become ‘a cancer’ on the presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Richard Nixon John Dean Full Cancer on the Presidency Session March 21 1973'

(Wednesday, March 21, 1973, 10:12-11:55 a.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — In a private conversation that was recorded in the Oval Office, White House Counsel John Dean warned U.S. President Richard Nixon today of what he called “a cancer on the presidency” because the Watergate burglars had been paid money in return for their silence. Continue reading White House Counsel John Dean warns U.S. President Richard Nixon that Watergate cover-up has become ‘a cancer’ on the presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1973) →

‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’ by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 20, 1993) — “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’ by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1993) →

‘Heal the World’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #27 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 20, 1993) — “Heal the World” by Michael Jackson peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heal the World’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #27 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1993) →