U.S. forces kill, rape hundreds in My Lai Massacre 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Myth or Reality My Lai- Massacre in Vietnam - American Experience.mp4' (Mar. 16 1968, 27:51)

(Saturday, March 16, 1968, 8:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The My Lai Massacre of Vietnamese civilians, including men, women, children and infants, was carried out today by U.S. Army soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division in Son My village in the Son Tinh District of South Vietnam. Continue reading U.S. forces kill, rape hundreds in My Lai Massacre 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968) →

‘Love in This Club’ by Usher featuring Young Jeezy peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 2008)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, March 15, 2008) — “Love in This Club” by Usher featuring Young Jeezy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 15/22/29, 2008). Continue reading ‘Love in This Club’ by Usher featuring Young Jeezy peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 2008) →

Ogaden War ends in Ethiopian victory 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1978)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'Ogaden War 1977 Somalia Ethiopia'

(Wednesday, March 15, 1978; during the Ogaden War, part of the Ethiopian–Somali conflict and the Cold War) — The Ogaden War, a Somali military offensive over the disputed Ethiopian region Ogaden, ended today when the last significant Somali unit left Ethiopia. Continue reading Ogaden War ends in Ethiopian victory 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1978) →

‘Lady Madonna’/’The Inner Light’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Lady Madonna'

(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The single “Lady Madonna”/“The Inner Light” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 18, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’/’The Inner Light’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968) →

The Beatles lead ‘Spiritual Regeneration’ singalong 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love'

(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who had returned to England on Mar. 1, 1968), Donovan and others celebrated the 27th birthday of Beach Boy Mike Love today at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India, by whipping up a song that also paid tribute to Guru Dev, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teacher and founder of Transcendental Meditation. Continue reading The Beatles lead ‘Spiritual Regeneration’ singalong 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968) →

Final episode of ‘Batman’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Batman clip * William Smith and Zsa Zsa Gabor guest star' (Mar. 14, 1968)

(Thursday, March 14, 1968, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST) — Minerva uses her “Deepest Secret Extractor,” disguised as a piece of equipment at her mineral spa, to discover where her wealthiest customers hide their valuables on tonight’s final first-run episode of Batman, an American live action television series on ABC, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. Continue reading Final episode of ‘Batman’ airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1968) →

‘Gettin’ Jiggy wit It’ by Will Smith peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1998)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 14, 1998) — “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” by Will Smith peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 14/21/28, 1998). Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Jiggy wit It’ by Will Smith peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1998) →

‘Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1948)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, March 13, 1948) — “Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)” by Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and The Brazilians peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for nine consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1/8, 1948). Continue reading ‘Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1948) →

McCarthy’s showing in New Hampshire jolts Democrats 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Our World Winter 1968 Part 4' (1968 New Hampshire primary at 0:29)

(Tuesday, March 12, 1968, polls closed at 8:00 .m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968, Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968 and during the Vietnam War) — President Lyndon Johnson barely edged out anti-war candidate U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota today in the New Hampshire Democratic primary, the opening event in nominations for the 1968 U.S. presidential election. Continue reading McCarthy’s showing in New Hampshire jolts Democrats 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1968) →

‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 12, 1988) — “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 12/19, 1988). Continue reading ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1988) →