Video: 'The Murder of Olympic Skier Spider Sabich'
(Sunday, March 21, 1976, shortly after 5:00 p.m. MST) — Champion skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, 31, was shot and killed today by his girlfriend, actress-singer Claudine Longet, 34, in the home they shared in Aspen, Colorado. Continue reading Champion skier Vladimir ‘Spider’ Sabich shot and killed by girlfriend, actress-singer Claudine Longet 50 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Copenhagen (March 21st, 1976) - Best Source Merge'
(Sunday, March 21, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Folketeatret theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second show in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1976)
Video: 'The Young Rascals "Good Lovin'" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, March 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Young Rascals performed “Good Lovin'” and ventriloquist Senor Wences also performed on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Young Rascals, Senor Wences perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1966)
Video: 'March 20, 1976: Radio reports of Patty Hearst verdict.'
(Saturday, March 20, 1976, 4:30 p.m. PST) — Kidnapped newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was convicted of armed robbery today for her part in a San Francisco bank holdup carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Continue reading Patty Hearst found guilty of armed robbery 50 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1976)
Video: 'From the archives: Coverage of Menendez brothers' arrest, murder trials and conviction' (Mar. 20, 1996, at 19:55)
(Wednesday, March 20, 1996, approximately 2:00 p.m. PST) — A jury in Los Angeles convicted Erik and Lyle Menendez today of first-degree murder in the 1989 shotgun slayings of their wealthy parents. Continue reading Menendez brothers convicted of murder in parents’ deaths 30 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1996)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Copenhagen (March 20th, 1976)'
(Saturday, March 20, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings resumed their Wings Over the World tour tonight with a short five-date European leg, beginning at the Folketeateret theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, following a four-month break to record a new studio album. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings resume world tour in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1976)
(Saturday, March 20, 1976) — “Junk Food Junkie” by the Larry Groce peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Junk Food Junkie’ by Larry Groce peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 20 1976)
(Saturday, March 20, 1976) — “Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)” by the Bee Gees peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)’ by Bee Gees peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 20 1976)
Video: 'Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained'
(Wednesday, March 20, 1816) — U.S. Supreme Court, in Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee, unanimously affirmed its right to review state court decisions under the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Video: 'Fighting Racism College Basketball Finals (History's Playlist)-Sports'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966, just after 9:00 p.m. EST); during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — The Texas Western Miners, the first basketball team to start five black players in a national title game, defeated the heavily favored all-white Kentucky Wildcats, 72-65, tonight to win the NCAA Championship played in College Park, Maryland. Continue reading First basketball team to start five black players in a national title game wins 60 years ago this hour (Mar 19 1966)
