Monthly Archives: March 2023

Non-Musical history for today:  1889 – The Eiffel Tower was officially opened. I have been to Paris three times, and while I love looking at Le Tour d'Eiffel, I've never been on it. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 31. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862).…

Non-Musical history for today: I have two: 1973 – The last United States combat soldiers left South Vietnam. Finally, our boys were leaving. And, in 1984, The Baltimore Colts loaded its possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer its operations to Indianapolis. The Maryland General Assembly was in the middle of approving a law (and the governor was…

Non-Musical history for today: 1979 – A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island's Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, led to the core overheating and a partial meltdown. Dauphin County and the surrounding areas have never been the same. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 28. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South.…

Non-Musical history for today: Quentin Tarantino turns 60 today! Happy solar circumnavigational anniversary day, QT! Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 27. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio. On Camel City Radio, it's hump day every day!

Non-Musical history for today: 1945 – The Battle of Iwo Jima ended as the island was officially secured by American forces. The memorial that stands in Arlington today features six American soldiers raising the flag in February 1945. The six represented on the memorial are: Corporal Harlon H. Block, Corporal Harold P. Keller, Private First Class Franklin R. Sousley, Sergeant Michael Strank, Private First…

Non-Musical history for today: 1811 – Percy Bysshe Shelley was expelled from the University of Oxford for publishing the pamphlet The Necessity of Atheism. I support his writing. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 25. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio.…

Non-Musical history for today: 1663 – The Province of Carolina was granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in reward for their assistance in restoring Charles II of England to the throne. This, at the time, included parts of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and even the Bahamas. Carolus is Latin for Charles. It was all broken up (obviously) later. Music…

Non-Musical history for today: 1775 –  Patrick Henry delivered his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia. This was riling up the colonists to revolt. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 23. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or…

Non-Musical history for today: 1894 – The Stanley Cup ice hockey competition was held for the first time in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Hockey Club defeated the Ottawa Hockey Club 3-1 in a single elimination championship game. The cup was awarded the year before to the MHC just for being the league winners. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for March 22. Recorded…