‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 20 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 20, 1965) — “Ferry Cross the Mersey” by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 20 1965) →

The Beatles complete scenes in Austria for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Mar 20 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Ticket To Ride | Help! (1965)'

(Saturday, March 20, 1965) — For the final day of filming Help! in Austria, The Beatles and their doubles appeared in scenes on the ski slopes. Continue reading The Beatles complete scenes in Austria for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Mar 20 1965) →

The Beatles film scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1965)

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


Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 4/6' (Mar. 14-20, 1965, at 3:30)

(Friday, March 19, 1965) — The penultimate day of filming in Austria for The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, took place today around the ski slopes of Obertauern. Continue reading The Beatles film scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1965) →

Most ‘extreme’ tornado in recorded history ravages parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people 100 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Deadliest Tornado in US History: The Tri-State Tornado | Living St. Louis'

(Wednesday, March 18, 1925, 12:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EST) — A monstrous tornado tore through the Midwest today, leaving a swath of destruction across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana that preliminary reports say has claimed at least 695 lives and injured thousands more. Continue reading Most ‘extreme’ tornado in recorded history ravages parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people 100 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1925) →

The Beatles film marching band scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 18 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 17-20, 1965, at 21:09)

(Thursday, March 18, 1965) — The Beatles filmed scenes for Help! today at three locations in Obertauern, Austria, on this day: at an Olympic ski jump, on the ski slopes, and in an après-ski cellar.

Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov completes world’s first spacewalk, beating NASA to history 60 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1965)

Cold War, space exploration


Video: 'Rare COLOR footage of first spacewalk, Alexei Leonov, March 18, 1965'

(Friday, March 18, 1965, 08:34:51-08:47:00 UTC; during the Space Race) — Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in space today, spending 12 minutes and 9 seconds floating outside his spacecraft in a daring feat that marked another milestone in the space race. Continue reading Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov completes world’s first spacewalk, beating NASA to history 60 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1965) →

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Spirits of Ancient Egypt’ 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Spirits Of Ancient Eygpt Early Take 1, Jan Feb 1975'

(Monday, March 17, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed overdubs for “Spirits of Ancient Egypt” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3, 1604 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Spirits of Ancient Egypt’ 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975) →