Video: 'Shades Of Gray [Master Backing Track Take 98]'
(Thursday, March 16, 1967, 12:00-3:30 p.m./4:00-7:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded an early version of “Masking Tape” and completed a second version of “You Just May Be The One” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees record second version of ‘You Just May Be The One’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1967)
(Saturday, March 16, 1957) — “Teen Age Crush” by Tommy Sands peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Teen Age Crush’ by Tommy Sands peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1957)
Video: 'Three's Company S01E01 A Man About the House'
(Tuesday, March 15, 1977, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — Three’s Company, an American sitcom about three single roommates (played by John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers) who all platonically live together in a Santa Monica, California, apartment building, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Three’s Company’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1977)
(Saturday, March 15, 1947) — “Heartaches” by Ted Weems and His Orchestra (whistling by Elmo Tanner) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Mar. 15/22/29, Apr. 5/12/19/26, May 3/10/17/24/31, 1947). Continue reading ‘Heartaches’ by Ted Weems and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1947)
Video: '26-Year-Old Ronald Reagan in Hollywood 1937'
(Monday, March 15, 1937) — While attending spring training on Catalina Island, California, with the Chicago Cubs, Ronald Reagan, 26, took a screen test today in Hollywood that led to a seven-year contract with Warner Bros.
Continue reading Ronald Reagan takes a screen test in Hollywood 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1937)
Video: '#07 Andrew Jackson'
(Sunday, March 15, 1767) — Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), was born today in the Waxhaw settlement along the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Jackson born on Carolinas border 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1767)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 15, 1917, at 43:27)
(Thursday, March 15, 1917, 3:00 p.m. MSK; during World War I) — Seven days into the February Revolution, Emperor Czar Nicholas II of Russia today abdicated the throne in favor of his brother, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich. Continue reading Emperor Czar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1917)
Video: 'JFK Exhumation 1967'
(Tuesday, March 14, 1967, 6:19 p.m.-9:02 p.m. EST) — The bodies of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, and his two dead children were quietly moved about 40 feet to their permanent grave in Arlington National Cemetery tonight. Continue reading Bodies of President Kennedy, children moved to permanent grave 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1967)
Video: 'Pillow Time [Take 1 Vocal]'
(Tuesday, March 14, 1967, 12:00 noon-? PST) — The Monkees recorded an early version of “Pillow Time” and “Micky In Carlsbad Cavern” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees record early version of ‘Pillow Time’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1967)
(Saturday, March 14, 1987) — “Jacob’s Ladder” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1987)
