Paul McCartney and Wings mime ‘Big Barn Bed’ and plays ‘Yesterday’ in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973)

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


Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 24, 1973, at 0:18 and 47:01)

(Saturday, March 24, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings mimed to a recent audio performance of “Big Barn Bed” today in front of an audience of television screens at ATV Elstree TV Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings mime ‘Big Barn Bed’ and plays ‘Yesterday’ in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973) →

‘Love Train’ by The O’Jays peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 24, 1973) — “Love Train” by The O’Jays peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Train’ by The O’Jays peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973) →

U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for development of ‘Star Wars’ anti-nuclear missile defense system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1983)

1980s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'National Security: President Reagans Address on Defense and National Security 3/23/83'

(Wednesday, March 23, 1983, 8:02 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan tonight called for the development of an anti-missile defense system to protect the United States from potential nuclear attacks. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for development of ‘Star Wars’ anti-nuclear missile defense system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1983) →

Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘My Love’/’The Mess’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1973)

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


Video: 'My Love (2018 Remaster)'

(Friday, March 23, 1973) — Paul McCartney and Wings released “My Love” b/w “The Mess,” the first single from their forthcoming album Red Rose Speedway, today in the UK (released Apr. 9, 1973, in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘My Love’/’The Mess’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1973) →

‘Our Day Will Come’ by Ruby & the Romantics peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 23, 1963) — “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Our Day Will Come’ by Ruby & the Romantics peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963) →

‘The End of the World’ by Skeeter Davis peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 23, 1963) — “The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The End of the World’ by Skeeter Davis peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1963) →

Germany’s Reichstag gives Chancellor Adolf Hitler dictatorial power to rule by decree 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1933)

1930s


Video: 'The Enabling Act gives Hitler total power : 24 March 1933'

(Thursday, March 23, 1933) — By a 441-94 vote, Germany’s Reichstag today passed the Enabling Act (Ermächtigungsgesetz), entitled “Law to Remedy the Distress of the People and the Nation,” which gave Chancellor Adolf Hitler the power to enact new laws by decree, without the need of legislative approval. Continue reading Germany’s Reichstag gives Chancellor Adolf Hitler dictatorial power to rule by decree 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1933) →

U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax born in New York City 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1823)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Schuyler Colfax, early Indiana Republican and Vice President'

(Sunday, March 23, 1823) — Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States who served from 1869 to 1873 during the first administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, was born today in New York City. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax born in New York City 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1823) →

Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973)

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


Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 22, 1973, at 20:12)

(Thursday, March 22, 1973, evening GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings were filmed tonight socializing at the Chelsea Reach pub in New Brighton, across the River Mersey from McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973) →

British rock band The Beatles release debut studio album ‘Please Please Me’ in United Kingdom 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1963)

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


Video: '01-The Beatles - Please Please me (full album)' (14 videos)

(Friday, March 22, 1963) — The British rock music band The Beatles released their debut album, Please Please Me, today in England in mono (the stereo version was released Apr. 26, 1963). Continue reading British rock band The Beatles release debut studio album ‘Please Please Me’ in United Kingdom 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1963) →