(Tuesday, March 22, 1966) — General Motors President James M. Roche apologized today to consumer advocate Ralph Nader for the company’s intimidation and harassment campaign against him during a Senate subcommittee today in Washington, D.C. Continue reading GM President James Roche apologizes to Ralph Nader 60 years ago today (Mar 22 1966)
Video: 'The Young Rascals "Good Lovin'" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, March 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Young Rascals performed “Good Lovin'” and ventriloquist Senor Wences also performed on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Young Rascals, Senor Wences perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1966)
Video: 'Fighting Racism College Basketball Finals (History's Playlist)-Sports'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966, just after 9:00 p.m. EST); during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — The Texas Western Miners, the first basketball team to start five black players in a national title game, defeated the heavily favored all-white Kentucky Wildcats, 72-65, tonight to win the NCAA Championship played in College Park, Maryland. Continue reading First basketball team to start five black players in a national title game wins 60 years ago this hour (Mar 19 1966)
(Saturday, March 19, 1966) — “19th Nervous Breakdown” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 19/26, Apr. 2, 1966). Continue reading ‘19th Nervous Breakdown’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)
(Saturday, March 19, 1966) — “Husbands and Wives” by Roger Miller peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'What Goes On (Remastered 2009)'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966) — “What Goes On” by The Beatles peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Goes On’ by The Beatles peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 26'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake), and later, mistaken for a string quartet, the band is invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke on this morning’s season one finale episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Palomares Incident – The Nuclear Bombs That Poisoned Spain’s Coast' (March 15-17, 1966, at 5:35)
(Thursday, March 17, 1966; during the Cold War) — The U.S. midget submarine Alvin has found the hydrogen bomb that was lost two months ago in the collision of an American bomber and a tanker plane over Spain, official sources said tonight (the bomb would not be recovered until April 1966).
Video: 'The Purrfect Cliffhanger Part One'
(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Catwoman steals some priceless art and Batman & Robin take chase on tonight’s “The Purr-fect Crime” episode of the ABC live action television series Batman. Continue reading ‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)
Video: '1966: Gemini 8 (NASA)'
(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 16:41:02 UTC) — Gemini 8 was launched today from Cape Kennedy, Florida, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott on a mission to rendezvous and dock with Agena, a target vehicle in orbit. Continue reading Gemini 8 launches from Cape Kennedy 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)
