Daily Archives: April 8, 2013

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ wins Best Picture at 35th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: '1962 Oscar Winners'

(Monday, April 8, 1963, 10:00 p.m. EST)Lawrence of Arabia won seven Oscars tonight at the 35th Academy Awards, including OBest Picture, Best Director for David Lean. Gregory Peck won Best Actor for To Kill a Mockingbird and Anne Bancroft won Best Actress for The Miracle Worker. Continue reading ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ wins Best Picture at 35th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Musician Julian Lennon born 50 years ago today (1963)


Audio: 'Julian Lennon Tribute Video 2010'

(Monday, April 8, 1963) — Musician John Charles Julian Lennon, the only child of Beatle John Lennon and Cynthia Powell (Lennon’s first wife) and the first child of one of The Beatles, was born today at Sefton General Hospital in Liverpool, England.

Artist Pablo Picasso dies at age 91 in Mougins, France 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'Pablo Picasso Biography'

(Sunday, April 8, 1973, 5:40 a.m. EST) — Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, died today in Mougins, France, at age 91. His final words were “Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can’t drink any more.”