Daily Archives: November 1, 2014

‘Harvey’ premieres on Broadway 70 years ago today (Nov 1 1944)


Video: 'Highlights From "Harvey" Starring Jim Parsons'

(Wednesday, November 1, 1944)Harvey, a play about a wealthy eccentric who prefers the company of an invisible six-foot rabbit to his family, premiered today on Broadway at the 48th Street Theatre for 1,775 performances.

Directed by Antoinette Perry, the production starred Frank Fay and Josephine Hull.

Algerian War of Independence begins 60 years ago today (Nov 1 1954)


Video: 'French - Algerian War (1954 - 1960)' (5 videos)

(Monday, November 1, 1954, early morning local time) — The Algerian War, a war between France and the Algerian independence movements from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria gaining its independence from France, began early this morning as FLN maquisards (guerrillas) attacked military and civilian targets throughout Algeria in what became known as the Toussaint Rouge (Red All-Saints’ Day).