Video: Fort Pulaski
(Friday, April 11, 1862, during the American Civil War) — The two-day Battle of Fort Pulaski on Cockspur Island, Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River, ended today as the fort fell to Union forces.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Grant removed from field command for costly victory at Shiloh 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: April 11, 1862 (at 47:45)
(Friday, April 11, 1862, during the American Civil War) — U.S. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was removed from field command today by Gen. Henry W. Halleck after the frightful losses (including nearly 3,500 deaths) in the victory of the Battle of Shiloh.
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Henry Adams warns of apocalyptic war 150 years ago today (1862)
(Friday, April 11, 1862, during the American Civil War) — In a letter to his brother Charles Francis Adams Jr., in London, journalist, historian, academic and novelist Henry Brooks Adams wrote today: “Someday science may have the existence of mankind in its power, and the human race commit suicide, by blowing up the world.”
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Fonda, Hackman and ‘The French Connection’ win top Oscars 40 years ago tonight (1972)
(Monday, April 10, 1972) — The French Connection, a hard-hitting, fast-paced tale of crime detection in New York City, was named Best Picture of 1971 tonight at the 44th Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The film’s director, William Friedkin, was named Best Director.
Jane Fonda, the stylist, wily call girl of Klute and Gene Hackman, the relentless narcotics cop of The French Connection won top actor honors. The best original song award went to the “Theme From ‘Shaft.'”
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Paul McCartney performs at Chicago’s United Center 10 years ago tonight (2002)
(Wednesday, April 10, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney is videotaped behind-the-scenes and in performance tonight at United Center in Chicago, the fourth stop of his 19-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Chicago’s United Center 10 years ago tonight (2002)
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‘Ebony and Ivory’ by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder debuts at #29 in USA 30 years ago today (1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — The single Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder debuted on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart at #29.
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‘Reel Music’ album by The Beatles debuts at #40 in USA 30 years ago today (1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — The album Reel Music, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles that were featured in their films, debuted on today’s Billboard 200 top albums chart at #40.
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Schell, Loren and ‘West Side Story’ top Oscar winners 50 years ago this hour (1962)
(Monday, April 9, 1962, 7:30 p.m. PST) — West Side Story was named Best Picture of 1961 tonight at the 34th Academy Awards, hosted by Bob Hope at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. The film’s directors, Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise, were named Best Director.
Maximilian Schell, the flinty defender of Nazi war criminals in Judgment at Nuremberg, and Sophia Loren, the earth war refugee of Two Women, were picked as the Best Actor and Actress.
George Chakiris and Rita Moreno each won the supporting actor awards for West Side Story.
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Thursday, April 9, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at Abbey Road Studios in London for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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Space shuttle Atlantis heads into orbit 10 years ago this hour (2002)
(Monday, April 8, 2002, 4:44 p.m. EDT) — Space shuttle Atlantis thundered into orbit today with a new part for the international space station Alpha, a 44-foot section of latticework equipped with a rail car and track.
Atlantis and its crew soared into a clear sky, four days late because of a leaky fuel line on the launch pad that had to be repaired.
