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In the latest installment of “Today in History,” buzz will explore one of the two days in the year where the sun finds itself directly above the earth’s equator. This is exciting news because the vernal equinox ushers in that snow-melting, bloom-inducing, love-making season we all know as Spring. We think it’s cause for celebration.
March 20, 1916
Albert Einstein publishes his “General Theory of Relativity”
Best paired with: Jamiroquai’s “Light Years” from Traveling Without Moving (1996)
Respect for Jamiroquai has been steadily decreasing since 1996, which is really unfortunate. Their tight, spacey rock is underwritten by some of the strongest, pulsing bass lines since the glory days of George Clinton’s P-Funk. And Einstein, a violinist in his spare time, could hardly disagree
March 20, 1969
John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar
Best paired with: The Beatles’ “The Ballad of John and Yoko” (1969)
Although the song was released as a single and will be forever consigned to compilations, it did reach number one in the UK that June. Chronicling the details of LenOno’s stranger-than-fiction marriage and honeymoon – ah, the “Bed-In” – the song was an easy choice to commemorate this anniversary. Almost too easy.
Jeff Brandt (Jeff Brandt) said on Mar. 25, 2008 at 1:44 am:
And here I thought I was the only one who thought of Jamiroquai and Einstein as kind of parallel figures in history. . .