Video: 'President James Madison 1st Inaugural Address - Hear and Read the Full Text'
(Saturday, March 4, 1809) — James Madison, 57, was inaugurated as the 4th President of the United States today in the House Chamber at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office. Continue reading Madison sworn in as 4th POTUS, VP Clinton begins 2nd term 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1809)
(Saturday, March 4, 1939) — “Deep Purple” by Larry Clinton and his Orchestra (with vocal by Bea Wain) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8/15, 1939). Continue reading ‘Deep Purple’ by Larry Clinton peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1939)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - George Harrison Interview Pt. 2 March 1969 David Wigg' (Mar. 4, 1969 at 1:48-4:32)
(Tuesday, March 4, 1969; 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Mar. 8 and Apr. 12, 1969, editions of the BBC radio show Scene And Heard. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1969)
(Saturday, March 3, 1979) — “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
(Saturday, March 3, 1979) — “Song on the Radio” by Al Stewart peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Song on the Radio’ by Al Stewart peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Blow Away [New Master Exp.] [HD Update]'
(Saturday, March 3, 1979) — “Blow Away” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Blow Away’ by George Harrison debuts at #79 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
(Monday, March 2, 1959) — “Peter Gunn” by Ray Anthony peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peter Gunn’ by Ray Anthony peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1959)
Video: 'Stagecoach' trailer
(Thursday, March 2, 1939, 11:40 a.m. EDT) — Stagecoach, an American Western film about a group of disparate passengers who battle personal demons and each other while racing dangerous Apache territory, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Stagecoach’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1939)
Video: 'Cambridge 1969'
(Sunday, March 2, 1969, approximately 3:05 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, performed “Cambridge 1969,” a 26-minute free-form melange of feedback and screaming, today at Cambridge University’s Lady Mitchell Hall. Continue reading Lennon, Ono perform ‘Cambridge 1969’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1969)
Video: 'The Doors Miami 1969 full Audio concert.'
(Saturday, March 1, 1969; approximately 11:00 p.m. EST) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, attempted to spark a riot during a concert tonight at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, packed with 12,000 people, in part by screaming “You wanna see my cock?” and other obscenities. Continue reading Jim Morrison allegedly exposes himself onstage in Miami 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)
