Daily Archives: June 20, 2014

‘Chinatown’ released in U.S. 40 years ago today (June 20 1974)


Video: 'Chinatown' trailer

(Thursday, June 20, 1974)Chinatown, a neo-noir film about a Los Angeles private eye who unwittingly sets up an innocent man for murder, then joins his seductive widow to unearth the corruption behind the crime, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Roman Polanski, the film starred Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston.

Task Force 58 attacks Japanese fleet 70 years ago this hour (June 20 1944)


Video: 'The World At War: Pacific 2/5' (June 20, 1944, 2:33-7:21)

(Tuesday, June 20, 1944, 3:40 p.m. ChST; part of World War IIPacific War) — U.S. Task Force 58 launched an air strike on the Japanese fleet this afternoon, sinking the carrier Hiyo on the second and final day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Continue reading Task Force 58 attacks Japanese fleet 70 years ago this hour (June 20 1944)