(Saturday, March 28, 1936) — “Goody Goody” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Helen Ward) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1936). Continue reading ‘Goody Goody’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Mar 28 1936)
‘Dream Weaver’ by Gary Wright peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — “Dream Weaver” by Gary Wright peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Dream Weaver’ by Gary Wright peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
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‘Lonely Night (Angel Face)’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — “Lonely Night (Angel Face)” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Lonely Night (Angel Face)’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
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‘Deep Purple’ by Donny and Marie Osmond peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — “Deep Purple” by Donny and Marie Osmond peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Deep Purple’ by Donny and Marie Osmond peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
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‘Scotch on the Rocks’ by Band of the Black Watch peaks at #75 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — “Scotch on the Rocks” by Band of the Black Watch peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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First 4.6 miles of Washington Metro subway system opens 50 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1976)
Video: 'Metro: Here and Now'
(Saturday, March 27, 1976, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Washingtonians lined up by the thousands today for free rides on a short inaugural stretch of the Metro, the city’s new subway system. By afternoon, the unexpected throng was overloading the cars and causing delays throughout the system.
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Paul McCartney and Wings depart Paris 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings at Paris 1976, very rare footage'
(Saturday, March 27, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings departed Hôtel George V today in Paris following the conclusion of the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour.
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Rabin’s killer given life sentence in Israel 30 years ago today (Mar 27 1996)
Video: 'ISRAEL: YIGAL AMIR FOUND GUILTY OF ASSASSINATING YITZHAK RABIN'
(Wednesday, March 27, 1996) — Yigal Amir, the man who shattered Israel when he assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, was sentenced to life imprisonment today after having been found guilty of murder.
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Paris 50 years ago tonight (Mar 26 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Concert/Interview in Paris - Les Rendez-Vous Du Dimanche - 28 March 1976' (Mar. 26, 1976)
(Friday, March 26, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth and final show tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Paris 50 years ago tonight (Mar 26 1976)
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‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)
Video: 'Nowhere Man (2023 Mix)'
(Saturday, March 26, 1966) — “Nowhere Man” by The Beatles peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)
