Daily Archives: December 15, 2016

‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1976)


Video: 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' trailer

(Wednesday, December 15, 1976) — After driving his boss to insanity, Inspector Clouseau has to stop him from destroying the world in The Pink Panther Strikes Again, the fifth film in The Pink Panther series which opened today in U.S. theaters including the Forum Theater in New York City.

Directed by Blake Edwards, the film starred Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk and Leonard Rossiter.

Film animation pioneer Walt Disney dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)


Video: 'Mini BIO - Walt Disney'

(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 9:35 a.m. PST)Walt Disney, who built his whimsical cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a $100-million-a year entertainment empire, died this morning of circulatory collapse caused by lung cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, California. He was 65 years old. Continue reading Film animation pioneer Walt Disney dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)

The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)


Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever - Take 25 Slowed Down'

(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight GMT) — The Beatles resumed working on “Strawberry Fields Forever” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding brass and string parts, John Lennon’s first lead vocals and George Harrison on svarmandal, an Indian zither instrument. Continue reading The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)