Dr. Jonas Salk announces he’s successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes polio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1953)

1950s


Video: 'The fight against Polio - 1953 | Movietone Moment | 26 March 2021'

(Thursday, March 26, 1953) — A vaccine against polio that has been used safely and successfully in preliminary trials on ninety children and adults, producing protective immunity bodies against all the three viruses causing the disease, was announced tonight at a special meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City under the auspices of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Continue reading Dr. Jonas Salk announces he’s successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes polio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1953) →

‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” by Culture Club peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ by Duran Duran peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ by Duran Duran peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

‘Twilight Zone’ by Golden Earring peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Twilight Zone” by Golden Earring peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Twilight Zone’ by Golden Earring peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Know There’s Something Going On” by Frida peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

‘Poison Arrow’ by ABC peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Poison Arrow” by ABC peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Poison Arrow’ by ABC peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

‘I Don’t Care Anymore’ by Phil Collins peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Don’t Care Anymore” by Phil Collins peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Care Anymore’ by Phil Collins peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

‘Sex (I’m A…)’ by Berlin peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Sex (I’m A…)” by Berlin peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Sex (I’m A…)’ by Berlin peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

Paul McCartney videotapes performances of four songs in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 25, 1973, at 10:46 and 30:53)

(Sunday, March 25, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney videotaped performances of “Little Woman Love”/”C Moon,” “My Love” and “Live and Let Die” today at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring McCartney and his then-current rock group Wings. Continue reading Paul McCartney videotapes performances of four songs in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1973) →

The Beatles are filmed at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park in Liverpool, England during Dezo Hoffman photo shoot 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park home movie March 25th 1963'

(Monday, March 25, 1963) — Three days after the release of their debut album, Please Please Me, The Beatles were filmed today at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park in Liverpool, England, during a day-long photo shoot by Dezo Hoffman around Liverpool. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed at Allerton Golf Course and Sefton Park in Liverpool, England during Dezo Hoffman photo shoot 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1963) →