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‘All This and World War II’ musical documentary film premieres in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1976)
Video: 'All This and World War II' trailer
(Thursday, November 11, 1976, premiere “festivities” scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. EDT) — All This and World War II, a musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, premiered tonight at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘All This and World War II’ musical documentary film premieres in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1976)
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Astronauts chase Agena on final Gemini flight 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1966)
Video: 'Gemini 12 Full Mission - Audio, Footage, Narration, Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell, EVA, Agena, Docking'
(Friday, November 11, 1966, at 20:46:33 UTC/3:46 p.m. EST; during Project Gemini) — Gemini 12 blasted off today on a four-day mission with astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. aboard, steering their spacecraft to a successful rendezvous and linkup with an Agena target vehicle. Continue reading Astronauts chase Agena on final Gemini flight 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1966)
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‘My Love’ by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Nov 11 2006)
(Saturday, November 11, 2006) — “My Love” by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 11/18/25, 2006).
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‘Hoosiers’ sports drama film premieres in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1986)
Video: 'Hoosiers' trailer
(Monday, November 10, 1986, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Hoosiers, a sports film about a troubled coach who enlists the town drunk to turn a high school basketball team into winners, premiered tonight at the Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana. Continue reading ‘Hoosiers’ sports drama film premieres in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1986)
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‘True Love’ by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956)
(Saturday, November 10, 1956) — “True Love” by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘True Love’ by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956)
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‘I Walk the Line’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956)
(Saturday, November 10, 1956) — “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Walk the Line’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956)
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‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 9 1996)
(Saturday, November 9, 1996) — “No Diggity” by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, 1996).
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Theodore Roosevelt becomes first sitting U.S. president to travel abroad 120 years ago today (Nov 9 1906)
Videos: 'Stunning enhanced footage of President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to the Panama Canal in 1906'
(Friday, November 9, 1906) — President Theodore Roosevelt sailed aboard the USS Louisiana for Panama today to inspect construction of the Panama Canal, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to travel abroad. Continue reading Theodore Roosevelt becomes first sitting U.S. president to travel abroad 120 years ago today (Nov 9 1906)
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McCartney ‘killed in a car crash’ according to ‘Paul is dead’ hoax 60 years ago this hour (Nov 9 1966)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Died in 1966: Here's the 'Proof''
(Wednesday, November 9, 1966, 5:00 a.m. GMT) — Paul McCartney, 24, of The Beatles was supposedly killed in a car crash today after storming out of a session for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and getting into his Austin Healey car, according to the “Paul is dead” hoax that would circulate in late 1969. Continue reading McCartney ‘killed in a car crash’ according to ‘Paul is dead’ hoax 60 years ago this hour (Nov 9 1966)
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Donald Trump wins presidency despite losing popular vote to Hillary Clinton 10 years ago today (Nov 8 2016)
Video: 'CNN's 2016 Election Night Coverage - 6pm to 4:20am [No Commercials]'
(Tuesday, November 8, 2016, during the 2016 United States presidential election) — Republican businessman Donald Trump of New York was elected president of the United States today despite Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York winning the national popular vote. Continue reading Donald Trump wins presidency despite losing popular vote to Hillary Clinton 10 years ago today (Nov 8 2016)
