Video: 'Harold Lloyd's SAFETY LAST! - U.S. Re-release Trailer'
(Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923) — Safety Last!, a romantic comedy silent film about a small-town boy out to impress his girlfriend scales a skyscraper in the big city, premiered today at the Strand Theater at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923)
Audio: 'The Beatles and The Karl Denver Trio - Side By Side (BBC, Side By Side #01 - 13 May 1963)'
(Monday, April 1, 1963, rehearsal/recording: 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two shows for the radio series Side By Side, to be broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service, today at Studio 1, BBC Piccadilly Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)
(Saturday, March 31, 1973) — “Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)” by Deodato peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)’ by Deodato peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
(Saturday, March 31, 1973) — “Hummingbird” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hummingbird by Seals and Crofts peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
(Saturday, March 31, 1973) — “One Less Set of Footsteps” by Jim Croce peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Less Set of Footsteps’ by Jim Croce peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
(Saturday, March 30, 1963) — “He’s So Fine” by The Chiffons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (March 30, April 6/13/20, 1963). Continue reading ‘He’s So Fine’ by The Chiffons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
(Saturday, March 30, 1963) — “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In Dreams’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation On Vietnam and Domestic Problems, March 29, 1973'
(Thursday, March 29, 1973, 9:01 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — “For the first time in 12 years, no American military forces are in Vietnam,” President Richard Nixon declared tonight during a national address on television and radio, ending the United States’ direct military involvement in a war that didn’t officially end until 1975. Continue reading President Richard Nixon announces all U.S. combat troops out of South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1973)
Video: 'Six O'Clock'
(Wednesday, March 28, 1973) — For the first time since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney performed during a studio session for another Beatle, in this case, Ringo Starr, tonight at Apple Studios in London, contributing piano, synthesizer and backing vocals on his composition “Six O’Clock” for Starr’s upcoming album, Ringo. Continue reading Paul McCartney records with another ex-Beatle for first time since the group’s 1970 break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1973)
(Saturday, March 27, 1993) — “Bad Girl” by Madonna peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bad Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #36 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1993)
