Video: 'Why You Get a Lawyer If You Can't Afford One | Gideon v. Wainwright'
(Monday, March 18, 1963) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Gideon v. Wainwright, ruled unanimously today that state courts were required to provide legal counsel to criminal defendants who could not afford to hire an attorney on their own. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court rules states must provide lawyers for all poor people in serious criminal cases 60 years ago today (Mar 18 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Too Much Monkey Business (BBC, Saturday Club - 16 Mar 1963)'
(Saturday, March 16, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-noon GMT) — The Beatles appeared live on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club this morning at Studio 3A, Broadcasting Place, in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform six songs live for BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1963)
Video: 'Thank You Girl (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, March 13, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed the B-side of their third single, “Thank You Girl,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on April 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles complete third single’s B-side ‘Thank You Girl’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1963)
(Saturday, March 9, 1963) — “Rhythm of the Rain” by The Cascades peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rhythm of the Rain’ by The Cascades peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1963)
Video: 'Misery (Live At The BBC For "Here We Go" / 12th March, 1963)'
(Wednesday, March 6, 1963, 8:00-8:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme Here We Go tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, England. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Misery’ for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1963)
Video: 'Wednesday: Finding The Patsy Cline Crash Site | March 6th, 1963'
(Tuesday, March 5, 1963, 6:20 p.m. CST) — Country music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, along with pilot Randy Hughes (Cline’s manager), were killed tonight when their small plane crashed near Camden, Tennessee, as they were returning to Nashville following a benefit concert in Kansas City, Kansas. Continue reading Country singer Patsy Cline, 30, and three others killed in plane crash near Camden, Tennessee 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles in the studio. Chronological Beatles; From Me To You and Thank You Girl. March 5th 1963.'
(Tuesday, March 5, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. GMT) — Fresh off the success of their first UK #1 single “Please Please Me,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, recorded their third single, “From Me To You,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on Apr. 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record third single ‘From Me to You’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963)
(Saturday, March 2, 1963) — “Walk Like a Man” by The Four Seasons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (March 2/9/16, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Like a Man’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Ruby Baby” by Dion peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby Baby’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Little Town Flirt” by Del Shannon peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Town Flirt’ by Del Shannon peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
