Video: 'DIARY OF ANNE FRANK PREMIERE - NO SOUND'
(Wednesday, March 18, 1959, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The Diary of Anne Frank, a film based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name, based on the personal diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who lived in hiding with her family during World War II, premiered tonight at RKO Palace in New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1959)
Video: 'George Harrison and his wife Pattie Boyd pose for photographers outside their home'
(Tuesday, March 18, 1969) — Six days after their home was raided for drugs by the infamous Sgt. Norman Pilcher, George Harrison of The Beatles and his wife Pattie, were formally charged with cannabis possession today at a hearing at Esher and Walton Magistrates’ Court. Continue reading Beatle Harrison, wife charged with cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1969)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (Operation Menu at 16:38)
(Tuesday, March 18, 1969, evening local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Cambodian Civil War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Operation Menu, a covert U.S. bombing campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia on sanctuaries and Base Areas of the North Vietnamese Army and forces of the Viet Cong, began tonight with a raid by 60 B-52 Stratofortress bombers, based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Continue reading Operation Menu: Covert bombing of Cambodia by U.S. planes begins 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1969)
