Video: 'Malcolm X' trailer
(Monday, September 14, 1992) — Malcolm X, a biographical motion picture about the African-American figure Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), was released in the U.S. today.
Directed by Spike Lee, the film starred Denzel Washington, Christopher Plummer, Spike Lee, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. and Delroy Lindo.
(Friday, November 18, 1932) — Grand Hotel, a film about guests at a posh Berlin hotel, was named Best Picture of 1931-32 tonight at the 5th Academy Awards at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Fredric March (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) and Wallace Beery (The Champ) tied for Best Actor and Helen Hayes (The Sin of Madelon Claudet) won Best Actress.
Best Director went to Frank Borzage (Bad Girl).
Video: 'Dean Martin - Real Live Girl (Little Me)'
(Saturday, November 17, 1962) — The musical comedy Little Me, starring Sid Caesar in seven roles, opened today on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Video: 'President John F. Kennedy dedicates Dulles International Airport and Chicago O'Hara Airport'
(Saturday, November 17, 1962) — Washington Dulles International Airport, which serves the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia metropolitan area centered on the District of Columbia, was dedicated today by President John F. Kennedy. It was named after John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State under former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(Sunday, November 16, 1952, 8 p.m. EST) — Edith Piaf performed “Le Vie En Rose” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.
Video: 'Anne Frank - The Whole Story -1' (Nov. 16, 1942 at 59:26)
(Monday, November 16, 1942, part of The Holocaust during World War II) — On Anne Frank’s 134th day in hiding in a secret apartment behind her father’s business in German-occupied Amsterdam, Fritz Pfeffer joined the Franks and the Van Pelses today. Continue reading Dentist Fritz Pfeffer moves into ‘Secret Annex’ 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: 'Give My Regards to Broad Street [FULL MOVIE]' (Tracey Ullman scenes begin at 41:44)
(Monday, November 15, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed scenes with Tracey Ullman for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street today at the Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starring McCartney.
Video: 'Love Me Do'
(Saturday, November 13, 1982) — 20 Greatest Hits, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles, released to mark the 20th anniversary of The Beatles’ first record release Love Me Do in the UK in 1962, debuted at #108 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart.
Video: Nov. 13, 1942 (at 7:36)
(Friday, November 13, 1942, 9:30 a.m. local time, part of the Western Desert Campaign of World War II) — Units of the British 1st and 7th Armored Divisions entered Tobruk, Libya, today following victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein. It was the second time and final time Tobruk fell into Allied hands.
Video: 'Road to Morocco' (trailer)
(Tuesday, November 10, 1942) — Road to Morocco, a comedy film about two fast-talking guys tossed up on a desert shore and sold into slavery to a beautiful princess, opened today in New York City.
Directed by David Butler, the film stars Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour and Anthony Quinn.
