Monthly Archives: March 2014

75 die in ‘Kid in the Cockpit’ plane crash 20 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1994)


Video: 'AeroFlot Crash Flight 593 Documentary - Kid In The Cockpit'

(Wednesday, March 23, 1994, 8:49 p.m. GMT)Aeroflot Flight 593, an Airbus A310, crashed in Siberia with the loss of all 75 people on board. It turned out the teenage son of a pilot who was allowed to sit at the controls accidentally disengaged the autopilot, causing the jetliner to plunge to the ground.

‘Schindler’s List’ wins Best Picture at 66th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1994)


Video: '66th (1994) Oscars' (12 videos in playlist)

(Monday, March 21, 1994, 9:00 p.m. EST)Schindler’s List, an epic historical drama film about the Holocaust, won seven Oscars tonight at the 66th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Steven Spielberg for Best Director. Tom Hanks won Best Actor for Philadelphia and Holly Hunter won Best Actress for The Piano. Continue reading ‘Schindler’s List’ wins Best Picture at 66th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1994)