Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 14, 1917, at 43:11)
(Wednesday, March 14, 1917; during World War I) — Six days into the February Revolution, soldiers hostile to Czar Nicholas II, with machine guns and artillery, halted his train today about a hundred miles short of the Petrograd. Continue reading Train carrying Czar Nicholas II stopped by hostile soldiers 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1917)
Video: 'Ann Sheridan - Academy Awards For 1946 - March 13, 1947'
(Thursday, March 13, 1947, 8:45-11:37 p.m. PST) — The Best Years of Our Lives, an American drama film about three returning servicemen who fight to adjust to life after World War II, won seven Oscars tonight, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director (William Wyler) Best Actor (Fredric March) and Best Supporting Actor (Harold Russell) at the 19th Academy Awards ceremony at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ wins Best Motion Picture at 19th Academy Awards 70 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1947)
Video: 'Brigadoon (Original Broadway Cast Recording)' (10 videos)
(Thursday, March 13, 1947, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical Brigadoon, about a Scottish village which magically reappears once every hundred years, opened tonight on Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre, where it ran for 581 performances. Continue reading ‘Brigadoon’ musical opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1947)
Video: 'Call President Carter'
(Saturday, March 12, 1977, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EST) — President Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) takes unscreened calls from the public and demonstrates a knowledge of everything from programming automatic letter sorting machines to reassuring panicky teens on acid on tonight’s episode of the NBC late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live. Continue reading SNL spoofs President Carter’s call-in program 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1977)
Video: 'Family Ties - S05 E22 A, My Name Is Alex (Part 1)'
(Thursday, March 12, 1987, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — Alex begins seeing a therapist following the death of a close friend in a car accident on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Family Ties. Continue reading ‘A, My Name is Alex’ episode airs on ‘Family Ties’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1987)
(Saturday, March 12, 1977) — “Fly Like an Eagle” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, March 12, 1977) — “I Like Dreamin'” by Kenny Nolan peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
'Video: 'Truman Doctrine'
(Wednesday, March 12, 1947, 1:00 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In a historic message to Congress, President Harry S. Truman announced todaywhat became known as the Truman Doctrine to help Greece and Turkey resist Communism. (click here for a clip of this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 2:43:43). Continue reading Truman Doctrine proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1947)
(Saturday, March 12, 1977) — “Night Moves” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, March 12, 1977) — “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
It is ranked No. 120 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
