Video: Gandhi at a public meeting in 1922
(Saturday, March 18, 1922) — Mohandas K. Gandhi, India’s 52-year-old non-co-operationist leader, was sentenced to six years in prison today in Armedabad for publishing seditious materials.
General MacArthur in Australia as Allied Commander 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: MacArthur in Australia (at 10:39)
(Tuesday, March 17, 1942, during World War II) — General Douglas MacArthur today became Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in the Southwestern Pacific.
This dramatic shift of command and promotion for the dashing officer who has held the Japanese at bay on the Island of Luzon for three months and ten days was announced by the War Department simultaneously with his arrival in Australia.
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Camp Fire Girl formally founded 100 years ago today (1912)
Video: Camp Fire Girls commercial
(Sunday, March 17, 1912) — Camp Fire Girls of America, emphasizing camping and other outdoor activities for youth, was incorporated today in Washington, D.C, as a national agency.
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‘Little Girl Lost’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: 'Little Girl Lost' extended clip
(Friday, March 16, 1962, 10 p.m. ET) — A six-year-old girl rolls under her bed and vanishes into a fourth dimension on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone.
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‘Victor Victoria’ premieres in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: 'Victor Victoria' trailer
(Tuesday, March 16, 1982) — Victor Victoria, a musical comedy film that involves transvestism and sexual identity as central themes, premiered today in the U.S.
Directed by Blake Edwards, the film starred Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston and Lesley Ann Warren.
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First Lady Pat Nixon born 100 years ago today (1912)
Video: Pat Nixon tribute (1972)
(Saturday, March 16, 1912) — Thelma Catherine “Pat” Ryan Nixon, who served as First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974, was born today in the small mining town of Ely, Nevada.
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Jefferson establishes U.S. Military Academy at West Point 210 years ago today (1802)
Video: West Point Military Academy, New York
(Tuesday, March 16, 1802) — President Thomas Jefferson signed a measure today authorizing the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
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‘The Beatles’ Movie Medley’ by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (1982)
(Monday, March 15, 1982) — The single The Beatles’ Movie Medley, a compilation of snippets from various Beatles songs, was released today in the US (it would be released in the UK on March 24, 1982).
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Carole King tops Grammy winners 40 years ago tonight (1972)
Video: 14th Grammy Awards (Album of the Year)
(Tuesday, March 14, 1972) — Carole King won the Album of the Year for Tapestry, Record of the Year for It’s Too Late and Song of the Year for You’ve Got A Friend at the 14th Grammy Awards at Felt Forum in New York City. She also won a fourth Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for Tapestry. Continue reading Carole King tops Grammy winners 40 years ago tonight (1972)
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Ted Kennedy announces he’ll seek brother’s old Senate seat 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: 2008 Ted Kennedy tribute
(Wednesday, March 14, 1962) — Democrat Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy officially launched in Boston today his successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts held by his brother, President John F. Kennedy, from 1953 to 1960.
