Video: 'Return of the Jedi' trailer

(Monday, May 9, 1983, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force in Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi), premiered tonight at the Lowes Astor Plaza Theater in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1983) →

Video: 'Gandhi' trailer

(Tuesday, November 30, 1982, evening India Standard Time) — Gandhi, a period biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of nonviolent non-cooperative Indian independence movement against the British Empire during the 20th century, had its world premiere today in New Delhi. Continue reading World premiere of ‘Gandhi’ period biographical film held in New Delhi 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982) →

Video: 'Grace Kelly TV Obits, 1982 TV'

(Tuesday, September 14, 1982, 10:55 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly film star Grace Kelly, died tonight at the Monaco Hospital of injuries from a car crash the day before. She was 52. Continue reading Princess Grace of Monaco, 52, dies from injuries suffered in car crash 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1982) →

Video: 'Vic Morrow: News Report of His Death - July 23, 1982'

(Friday, July 23, 1982, about 2:30 a.m. PDT) — Actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, 7-year-old Myca Dinh Le and 6-year-old Renee Shin-Yi Chen, were killed this morning when a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter crashed on top of them during filming of a Vietnam War scene for Twilight Zone: The Movie northwest of Los Angeles. Continue reading Actor Vic Morrow, two child actors killed when helicopter crashes on ‘Twilight Zone’ movie set 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1982) →

Video: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' trailer

(Wednesday, May 26, 1982, evening Central European Summer Time) — E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, an American science fiction film about a lonely boy who summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world, premiered tonight as the closing film of the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ sci-fi film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1982) →