Video: 'Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)'
(Sunday, March 8, 1874, 11:10 p.m. EST) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, died this evening in Buffalo, New York, at age 74, after suffering a second stroke in as many months. Continue reading Former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, 74, dies in Buffalo, New York 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1874)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On The Today Show - 12-13 March 1974'‘
(Friday, March 8, 1974) — At his MPL offices in London today, at the end of the current Wings rehearsals, former Beatle Paul McCartney gave a two-part interview to Scott Osbourne for Today on NBC-TV to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his marriage to Linda. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)
(Saturday, March 7, 1964) — “Stop and Think It Over” by Dale & Grace peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stop and Think It Over’ by Dale & Grace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1964)
(Saturday, March 7, 1964) — “From Me to You” by The Beatles debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s sixth appearance on the chart in eight weeks. Continue reading ‘From Me to You’ by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1964)
Video: '"Hey Mister, Can We Have Our Ball Back?"
(Wednesday, March 4, 1964) — The Beatles traveled today between Acton, in west London, and Minehead in the west of England, filming more of the train sequences in their debut film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Hey Mister, Can We Have Our Ball Back’ sequence 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1964)
(Saturday, March 4, 1944) — “Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)” by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (with vocals by Bob Eberly and Kitty Kallen) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8/15, 1944). Continue reading ‘Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)’ by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1944)
(Saturday, March 3, 1984) — “99 Luftballons” by Nena at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘99 Luftballons’ by Nena peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1984)
(Saturday, March 3, 1984) — “Thriller” by Michael Jackson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1984)
(Saturday, March 3, 1984) — “Nobody Told Me” by former Beatle John Lennon at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nobody Told Me’ by John Lennon peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1984)
(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 2/9/16, 1974). Continue reading ‘Seasons in the Sun’ by Terry Jacks peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)
