Video: 'Boston Massacre'
(Monday, March 5, 1770, evening local time; during the Boston Massacre) — British soldiers who’d been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire tonight in Boston, killing five people in one of the events that led to the American Revolution. Continue reading British soldiers kill five colonists in Boston Massacre 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1770)
Video: 'Airport' trailer
(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 9:30 a.m. EST) — Airport, an American air disaster-drama film about an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Airport’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)
Video: 'Elvis Army Discharge And Home Coming'
(Saturday, March 5, 1960, 9:15 a.m. EST) — Staff Sergeant Elvis Presley, better known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was honorably discharged from active service in the United States Army today at Fort Dix in New Jersey, nearly two years after being drafted into the service on March 24, 1958. Continue reading Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)
Video: 'Whispering Grass'
(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles recorded “Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell The Trees)” and “Bye Bye Blackbird” today at Morgan Studios in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)
(Saturday, March 4, 2000) — “Amazed” by Lonestar peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11, 2000). Continue reading ‘Amazed’ by Lonestar peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 2000)
(Saturday, March 3, 1990) — “Escapade” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 3/10/17, 1990). Continue reading ‘Escapade’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1990)
(Saturday, March 3, 1990) — “Dangerous” by Roxette peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dangerous’ by Roxette peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1990)
Video: 'The Complicated And Dark History Of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnazs Marriage'
(Thursday, March 3, 1960) — Lucille Ball filed for divorce from Desi Arnaz today in Santa Monica Superior Court, one day after Desi’s 43rd birthday and one day after the filming of Lucy and Desi’s last The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour episode together, titled “Lucy Meets the Mustache.” Continue reading Lucille Ball sues Desi Arnaz for divorce, charges cruelty 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1960)
Video: 'The Beatles - Let It Be (Ed Sullivan Promo)'
(Sunday, March 1, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Several artists, including Duke Ellington and Jim Henson’s Muppets, performed various songs by The Beatles on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Songbook’ tribute featured on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1970)
(Saturday, March 1, 1980) — “Yes, I’m Ready” by Teri DeSario with K.C. peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Teri DeSario with K.C. peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1980)
