Daily Archives: June 22, 2015

‘Apollo 13’ premieres in Beverly Hills 20 years ago today (June 22 1995)


Video: 'Apollo 13' trailer

(Thursday, June 22, 1995)Apollo 13, a historical docudrama film about the tense days of the Apollo 13 lunar mission crisis in 1970, premiered today at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California.

Directed by Ron Howard, the film starred Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris.

‘What’s New Pussycat?’ opens in New York City 50 years ago today (June 22 1965)


Video: 'What's New Pussycat?' (trailer)

(Tuesday, June 22, 1965)What’s New Pussycat?, a comedy film about a fashion editor who seeks psychiatric help when he can’t stop beautiful women from pursuing him, opened today at the Astor and Trans-Lux East Theaters in New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ opens in New York City 50 years ago today (June 22 1965)