Video: 'Winston cigarettes TV ad, 1970'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970) — President Richard Nixon signed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law tonight, banning cigarette television and radio advertisements in the United States effective Jan. 2, 1971. Continue reading President Nixon signs bill banning radio-TV cigarette ads 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970, 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle present tonight as American producer Phil Spector supervised choral overdubs on three of the band’s tracks for Let It Be, the twelfth and, what would turn out to be, final studio album by the rock group. Continue reading Final recording session held for last studio album by The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
Video: 'The Monkees - Oh My My (1970 promo film) [1080p]'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970) — “Oh My My”/”I Love You Better” by The Monkees, the only single from the band’s forthcoming album Changes, was released today. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’/’I Love You Better’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
(Saturday, March 31, 1990) — “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Phil Collins peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Wish It Would Rain Down’ by Phil Collins peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
(Saturday, March 31, 1990) — “Sacrifice” by Elton John peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sacrifice’ by Elton John peaks at #18 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1990)
Video: 'John C. Calhoun'
(Sunday, March 31, 1850, 7:00 a.m. local time) — John C. Calhoun, the seventh Vice President of the United States (1825–1832) who served under presidents John Q. Adams (1825-1829) and Andrew Jackson (1829-1832) and became the first VPOTUS to resign on Dec. 28, 1832, died today at the Old Brick Capitol boarding house in Washington, D.C., of tuberculosis, at the age of 68. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun dies 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1850)
(Saturday, March 30, 1940) — “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1940). Continue reading ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1940)
Video: Paul McCartney Live At The Kingdome, Seattle, USA (Thursday 29th March 1990)'
(Thursday, March 29, 1990; during the The Paul McCartney World Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at the Kingdome in Seattle during the third North American leg of his four-continent, 103-show world tour to promote his new studio album, Flowers in the Dirt. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Kingdome in Seattle 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1990)
Video: 'GRADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS / I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GROPEVINE'
(Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — Gladys Knight & the Pips performed “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, filmed earlier this month at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio and Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver to entertain wounded Vietnam veterans. Continue reading Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1970)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Frost on Sunday Sentimental Journey interview'
(Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970, 10:25-11:25 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles appeared live tonight on Frost On Sunday, presented by David Frost, to promote for his debut album Sentimental Journey.
The final edition of the series from Studio Three at London Weekend Television’s Wembley Studios, London, included a screening of the promotional clip for the album’s title track.
In a short interview, Starr revealed he was planning to record a follow-up solo album of country songs.
Frost asked if The Beatles were likely to tour again as a group, but Starr said it was doubtful. He said he thought once each member completed their solo projects they may get together to record another album.
