Monthly Archives: November 2013

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ opens in U.S. theaters 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' trailer

(Wednesday, November 24, 1993)Mrs. Doubtfire, a comedy film about a divorced actor who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife, opened today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film starred Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan and Harvey Fierstein.

JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald dies 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 24, 1963 - Dr. Tom Shires, chief of surgery, announces Lee Harvey Oswald dead'

(Sunday, November 24, 1963, 1:07 p.m. CST) — Lee Harvey Oswald, charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy, died this afternoon less than two hours after he was shot by a bystander at the Police and Courts Building in downtown Dallas in full view of millions of people watching on television. Continue reading JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald dies 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Kennedy’s coffin leaves White House for Capitol memorial service 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'November 23-25, 1963, John F. Kennedy's Funeral Service (Part 1)' (Nov. 24, 1963, visuals begin at 3:36)

(Sunday, November 24, 1963, 1:05 p.m. EST) — The caisson bearing President Kennedy’s coffin left the White House this afternoon in procession to U.S. Capitol memorial service. Continue reading Kennedy’s coffin leaves White House for Capitol memorial service 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Federals prevail at Battle of Lookout Mountain 150 years ago today (1863)


Video: 'Lookout Mountain Tennessee - Civil War Battle - Battle Above the Clouds'

(Tuesday, November 24, 1863; during the Battle of Lookout Mountain, part of the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War) — Eastern Theater troops under Union Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker defeated the Confederates in the Battle of Lookout Mountain today in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and began a movement toward Gen. Braxton Bragg’s left flank at Rossville, Georgia.

President Kennedy’s body arrives at the White House 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Saturday, November 23rd 1963 04.30 - Arrival to The White House'

(Saturday, November 23, 1963, 4:34 a.m. EST) — The body of President John F. Kennedy arrived at the White House this morning, where it was taken to the East Room and placed under ceremonial military guard. Continue reading President Kennedy’s body arrives at the White House 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Oswald arraigned for the murder of President Kennedy 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: '"FOUR DAYS IN NOVEMBER" (1964 DAVID L. WOLPER FILM)' (Oswald charged at 1:19:45)

(Saturday, November 23, 1963, shortly after 1:30 a.m. CST) — Lee Harvey Oswald was arraigned this morning before before Justice of the Peace David L. Johnston for the murder President John F. Kennedy (Oswald had been charged with the murder at 11:26 p.m. CST).