Video: 'Happy Land Social Club fire in Bronx WABC 3/25/90'
(Sunday, March 25, 1990, 3:30 a.m. EST; during the Happy Land fire) — 87 people, most of them Honduran and Dominican immigrants, were killed early this morning when a deliberately set fire raced through an illegal overcrowded social club, the Happy Land, in the Bronx borough of New York City. Continue reading Arsonist torches 87 people in horrific Happy Land fire 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1990)
(Saturday, March 24, 1990) — “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, 1990). Continue reading ‘Black Velvet’ by Alannah Myles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1990)
Video: 'President Obama Signs Health Reform Into Law'
(Monday, March 23, 2010, ceremonies began at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law today at the White House in Washington. Continue reading President Obama signs landmark Affordable Care Act 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 2010)
(Saturday, March 22, 1980) — “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” by Pink Floyd peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar 22/29, Apr. 5/12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part II’ by Pink Floyd peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980)
(Saturday, March 22, 1980) — “How Do I Make You” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘How Do I Make You’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980)
Video: 'Rebecca' trailer
(Thursday, March 21, 1940, 8:45 p.m. EST) — Rebecca, an American romantic psychological thriller film about a young bride who is terrorized by the memories of her husband’s glamorous first wife, premiered tonight at the Lincoln Theater in Miami. Continue reading ‘Rebecca’ premieres in Miami 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1940)
Video: '3/21/80: Olympic Boycott Dispute'
(Friday, March 21, 1980, 2:30 p.m. EST; during the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott) — President Jimmy Carter informed some 160 U.S. athletes and coaches today that the United States would boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow in response to the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Continue reading Carter, in plea to athletes, is firm on Olympic boycott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1980)
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — “The Rapper” by The Jaggerz peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Rapper’ by The Jaggerz peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
Video: 'Jerrios' The Beatles' "Hey Jude" album playlist' (10 videos)
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — Hey Jude, a collection of non-album singles and B-sides by The Beatles, debuted at #3 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
Video: 'The Doors - Morrison Hotel (Full Album)' (11 videos)
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
