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Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes first rock ‘n’ roll concert 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1952)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Alan Freed apologized for The Moondog Coronation Ball riot 65 years ago.'

(Friday, March 21, 1952, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Alan Freed, a disc jockey who popularized the term “Rock and Roll” at WJW-Radio in Cleveland, Ohio, organized what is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert — the Moondog Coronation Ball — tonight at the Cleveland Arena. Continue reading Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes first rock ‘n’ roll concert 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1952) →

‘Save the Best for Last’ by Vanessa Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 #1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 21, 1992) — “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 21/28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1992). Continue reading ‘Save the Best for Last’ by Vanessa Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 #1992) →

‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1, 1982). Continue reading ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982) →

‘That Girl’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “That Girl” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘That Girl’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982) →

‘Sweet Dreams’ by Air Supply peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “Sweet Dreams” by Air Supply peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Air Supply peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982) →

Ringo Starr films comedy sketch scene for ‘Born To Boogie’ movie with Marc Bolan 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Mar 20 1972)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Born to Boogie (with Marc Bolan)'

(Monday, March 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a comedy sketch scene today at Dehnam Aerodrome, an operational general aviation aerodrome located east of Gerrards Cross, near Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, with glam rock musician Marc Bolan for his movie Born To Boogie. Continue reading Ringo Starr films comedy sketch scene for ‘Born To Boogie’ movie with Marc Bolan 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Mar 20 1972) →

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ published 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1852)

1850s


Video: 'Harriet Beecher Stowe - Uncle Tom's Cabin - Full' (45 videos)
(Saturday, March 20, 1852) — Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S., and is said to have helped lay the groundwork for the American Civil War, was published today in book form. Continue reading Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ published 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1852) →

American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan releases debut studio album 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Bob Dylan (Debut Album - Official)' (13 tracks)

(Monday, March 19, 1962) — Bob Dylan, the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, 20, (born Robert Allen Zimmerman), was released today by Columbia Records, produced by Columbia’s legendary talent scout John H. Hammond. Continue reading American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan releases debut studio album 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1962) →

Algerian War ends after France and Algeria sign cease-fire agreement 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1962)

1960s


Video: 'Algerian War of independence: Looking back at the Évian Accords, 60 years on • FRANCE 24 English'

(Monday, March 19, 1962, noon Central European Time; during the Algerian War) — After more than seven years of fighting between the French Army and the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN), a ceasefire was declared in the Algerian War today at noon local time pursuant to Article 1 of the Évian Accords. Continue reading Algerian War ends after France and Algeria sign cease-fire agreement 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1962) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono complete studio recording sessions for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1972)

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


Video: 'Woman Is The Nigger Of The World (Remastered 2010)'

(Wednesday, March 18, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, completed five tracks for their part-studio, part-live double album Some Time in New York City today at the Record Planet recording studio in New York City, overdubbing strings to “Woman is The Nigger of the World,” Ono’s “Sisters O Sisters,” “The Luck Of The Irish,” “Angela,” and Ono’s “Born in a Prison.” Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono complete studio recording sessions for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1972) →