(Saturday, March 16, 1985) — “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes to Hollywood peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 16 1985)
‘Save a Prayer’ by Duran Duran peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 16 1985)
(Saturday, March 16, 1985) — “Save a Prayer” by Duran Duran peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Save a Prayer’ by Duran Duran peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 16 1985)
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The Beatles continue filming ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 16 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 16, 1965, at 20:00)
(Tuesday, March 16, 1965) — The Beatles today completed the ski lift sequences for Help!, began on the previous day, in Obertauern, Austria.
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Adolf Hitler orders rearming of Germany 90 years ago today (Mar 16 1935)
Video: 'Lessons Learned: Hitler's Rearmament of Germany'
(Saturday, March 16, 1935) — Adolf Hitler announced today that he would rearm Germany in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Continue reading Adolf Hitler orders rearming of Germany 90 years ago today (Mar 16 1935)
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares ‘we shall overcome’ in historic address calling for voting rights for all 60 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1965)
Video: 'President Lyndon Johnson Address Voting Rights, Mar 15 1965'
(Monday, March 15, 1965, 9:02 p.m. EST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — In a powerful address to a joint session of Congress, President Lyndon B. Johnson tonight called for new legislation to guarantee the right to vote for all Americans, following the violence in Selma, Alabama. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares ‘we shall overcome’ in historic address calling for voting rights for all 60 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1965)
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‘Black Water’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1975)
(Saturday, March 15, 1975) — “Black Water” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Black Water’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1975)
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‘Can’t Get It Out of My Head’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1975)
(Saturday, March 15, 1975) — “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t Get It Out of My Head’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1975)
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‘Stand by Me’ by John Lennon debuts at #78 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 15 1975)
(Saturday, March 15, 1975) — “Stand by Me” by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuted at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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The Beatles continue filming ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 15 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 18:03)
(Monday, March 15, 1965) — The Beatles’ second day of filming for Help! in Austria took place today on the ski slopes in Obertauern, Austria. Continue reading The Beatles continue filming ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 15 1965)
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Aristotle Onassis, 69, dies of pneumonia near Paris 50 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1975)
Video: 'Aristotle Onassis' (Mar. 15, 1975, at 54:21)
(Saturday, March 15, 1975, 12:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping magnate and husband of Jacqueline Kennedy, the widow of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, died today at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, of respiratory failure, a complication of the myasthenia gravis. He was 69.
