Video: 'Dachau Concentration Camp'
(Wednesday, March 22, 1933) — Dachau, the first concentration camp built by Nazi Germany, opened today as four police trucks brought in 200 inmates from the Stadelheim Prison and Landsberg Prison. Continue reading First Nazi concentration camp opens at Dachau in southern Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1933)
Video: 'Alcatraz Closes - 1963 | Today In History | 21 Mar 17'
(Thursday, March 21, 1963) — The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California, closed today as the last of 27 of the island prison’s 260-inmate population were removed and transferred to other institutions. Continue reading ‘The Rock’ closes as last prisoners leave Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island off San Francisco coast 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1963)
(Saturday, March 21, 1953) — “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (March 21/28, April 4/11/18/25, May 2/9, 1953). Continue reading ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)
Video: 'Richard Nixon John Dean Full Cancer on the Presidency Session March 21 1973'
(Wednesday, March 21, 1973, 10:12-11:55 a.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — In a private conversation that was recorded in the Oval Office, White House Counsel John Dean warned U.S. President Richard Nixon today of what he called “a cancer on the presidency” because the Watergate burglars had been paid money in return for their silence. Continue reading White House Counsel John Dean warns U.S. President Richard Nixon that Watergate cover-up has become ‘a cancer’ on the presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1973)
(Saturday, March 20, 1993) — “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’ by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1993)
(Saturday, March 20, 1993) — “Heal the World” by Michael Jackson peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heal the World’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #27 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1993)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 20, 1973, at 7:11)
(Tuesday, March 20, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings mimed to a new performance of the song “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today in Hampstead Heath, an ancient heath in London, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings mime to ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1973)
Video: 'VHS 35 IRAQ March 19 2003' (Bush speaks at 44:20)
(Wednesday, March 19, 2003, 10:16 p.m. EST/Thursday, March 20, 2003, 6:16 a.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — Shortly after explosions erupted in Baghdad, U.S. President George W. Bush addressed the nation on television and radio tonight and announced that the 2003 invasion of Iraq had begun (at 9:34 p.m. EST; 5:34 a.m. Baghdad time on March 20, 2003) as part of the Bush administration’s war on terror following the September 11 attacks, despite no connection between Iraq and the attacks. Continue reading President George W. Bush announces United States-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 2003)
(Saturday, March 19, 1983) — “Back on the Chain Gang” by The Pretenders peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Back on the Chain Gang’ by The Pretenders peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1983)
(Saturday, March 19, 1983) — “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” by Journey peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)’ by Journey peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1983)
