(Saturday, March 11, 1972) — “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, debuted at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #78 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1972)
John Lennon completes ‘Attica State’ and ‘John Sinclair’ for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1972)
Video: 'Attica State (Remastered 2010)'
(Wednesday, March 10, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded, overdubbed and mixed “Attica State” and “John Sinclair” today at the Record Planet recording studio in New York City for his album Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album with his wife, Yoko Ono. Continue reading John Lennon completes ‘Attica State’ and ‘John Sinclair’ for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1972)
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‘Hey! Baby’ by Bruce Channel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1962)
(Saturday, March 10, 1962) — “Hey! Baby” by Bruce Channel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 10/17/24, 1962). Continue reading ‘Hey! Baby’ by Bruce Channel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1962)
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‘Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 2002)
(Saturday, March 9, 2002) — “Ain’t It Funny” by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Mar. 9/16/23/30, Apr. 6/13, 2002). Continue reading ‘Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 2002)
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‘What’s Up, Doc?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1972)
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(Thursday, March 9, 1972, 10:50 a.m. EST) — What’s Up, Doc?, a screwball comedy film that centers on four identical plaid overnight bags and the people who own them, premiered today at the Radio City Music Hall at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1972)
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Ironclads Monitor and Virginia clash in Battle of Hampton Roads 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1862)
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(Sunday, March 9, 1862, soon after 8:00 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Hampton Roads, part of the American Civil War) — In one of the most famous naval battles in American history, two ironclads, the Union’s Monitor and the Confederate’s Virginia fought to a draw today off Hampton Roads, Virginia. Continue reading Ironclads Monitor and Virginia clash in Battle of Hampton Roads 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1862)
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John Lennon records ‘New York City’ for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1972)
Video: 'New York City (Remastered 2010)'
(Wednesday, March 8, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded, overdubbed and mixed “New York City” today at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City for his album Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album with his wife, Yoko Ono. Continue reading John Lennon records ‘New York City’ for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record studio version of ‘The Mess’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1972)
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(Wednesday, March 8, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “The Mess” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record studio version of ‘The Mess’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1972)
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The Beatles record radio debut in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1962)
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(Wednesday, March 7, 1962, 8:00-8:45 p.m. GMT) — British rock group The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best) recorded their radio debut tonight at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester, for the BBC Light Programme Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go. Continue reading The Beatles record radio debut in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1962)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘When The Night’ for ‘Red Rose Speedway’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1972)
Video: 'When The Night (2018 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, March 7, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “When The Night” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, for what would become the group’s next album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘When The Night’ for ‘Red Rose Speedway’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1972)
