(Thursday, March 20, 1952) — An American In Paris, a musical about an American artist who finds love in Paris but almost loses it to conflicting loyalties, was named Best Picture of 1951 tonight at the 24th Academy Awards at RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘An American In Paris’ wins Best Picture at 24th Academy Awards 60 years ago today (1952)
Daily Archives: March 20, 2012
General MacArthur delivers ‘I shall return’ speech 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: MacArthur 'I shall return' speech re-enacted (at 4:00)
(Friday, March 20, 1942, during World War II) — General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, made his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: “I came out of Bataan and I shall return.”
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Condolence letter written for Corporal Charles Gray 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: Gray condolence letter (at 27:47)
(Thursday, March 20, 1862, during the American Civil War) — An official condolence letter was written today to the brother of Corporal Charles Gray, who was killed at the Battle of New Bern on Mar. 14, 1862. He was the first man from Deer Isle, Maine, to join the army and the first from the island to die in the war.
