Video: 'Alexander Kielland ulykken'
(Thursday, March 27, 1980, approximately 6:30 p.m. Central European Time) — 123 workers died tonight when a floating Norwegian oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized in the North Sea during a storm. Continue reading 123 people killed as a North Sea oil platform collapses in storm 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)
Video: 'Ringo Starr: Sentimental Journey' (12 videos)
(Friday, March 27, 1970) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles released Sentimental Journey, a studio album of standards produced by the band’s producer, George Martin, was released today in the UK (Apr. 24, 1970 in the U.S.) Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr releases debut solo album ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1970)
(Saturday, March 27, 2010) — “Rude Boy” by Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, 2010). Continue reading ‘Rude Boy’ by Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 2010)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - Ringo Starr Interview Pt 2 July 1970 David Wigg' (Mar. 25, 1970, at 3:26-4:58)
(Wednesday, March 25, 1970) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at the band’s Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Mar. 29 and Apr. 5, 1970, editions of the BBC radio show Scene And Heard. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1970)
Video: 'Happy Land Social Club fire in Bronx WABC 3/25/90'
(Sunday, March 25, 1990, 3:30 a.m. EST; during the Happy Land fire) — 87 people, most of them Honduran and Dominican immigrants, were killed early this morning when a deliberately set fire raced through an illegal overcrowded social club, the Happy Land, in the Bronx borough of New York City. Continue reading Arsonist torches 87 people in horrific Happy Land fire 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1990)
(Saturday, March 24, 1990) — “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, 1990). Continue reading ‘Black Velvet’ by Alannah Myles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1990)
Video: 'President Obama Signs Health Reform Into Law'
(Monday, March 23, 2010, ceremonies began at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law today at the White House in Washington. Continue reading President Obama signs landmark Affordable Care Act 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 2010)
(Saturday, March 22, 1980) — “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” by Pink Floyd peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar 22/29, Apr. 5/12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part II’ by Pink Floyd peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980)
(Saturday, March 22, 1980) — “How Do I Make You” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘How Do I Make You’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980)
Video: 'Rebecca' trailer
(Thursday, March 21, 1940, 8:45 p.m. EST) — Rebecca, an American romantic psychological thriller film about a young bride who is terrorized by the memories of her husband’s glamorous first wife, premiered tonight at the Lincoln Theater in Miami. Continue reading ‘Rebecca’ premieres in Miami 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1940)
