Daily Archives: December 25, 2013

‘The Sting’ premieres in New York, Los Angeles 40 years ago today (12/25/1973)

December 25, 20131970s, Movies 1970sadmin

Video: 'The Sting' trailer

(Tuesday, December 25, 1973, Christmas Day) — The Sting, a caper film involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters to con a mob boss, premiered today in both New York and Los Angeles.

Directed by George Roy Hill, the film starred Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw.

Germans celebrate first Christmas under Nazi rule 80 years ago today (12/25/1933)

December 25, 20131930sadmin

Video: 'The World At War: A New Germany 2/5' (Christmas 1933 at 2:23)

(Monday, December 25, 1933) — Germany, with Jews out of the civil service, concentration camps full and living under a permantent state of emergency, today celebrated the nation’s first Christmas under Nazi rule.

Nov 22 1974: George Harrison performs in Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 23, 1784: U.S. President Zachary Taylor born in Orange County, Virginia
Nov 23, 1814: U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry dies in Washington, D.C.
Nov 23, 1964: The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’
Nov 23, 1964: ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA
Nov 23, 1964: ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison debuts at #69 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘So You Are a Star’ by Hudson Brothers peaks at #21 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Everlasting Love’ by Carl Carlton peaks at #6 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Longfellow Serenade’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #5 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘I Can Help’ by Billy Swan peaks at #1 in USA

2014: Barack Obama-Joe Biden
2004: +George W. Bush-Dick Cheney
1994: Bill Clinton-Al Gore
1984: Ronald Reagan-George H.W. Bush
1974: #Gerald Ford-(@Nelson Rockefeller)
1964: >Lyndon B. Johnson-(vacant)
1954: Dwight D. Eisenhower-Richard Nixon
1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt-Henry A. Wallace
1934: Franklin D. Roosevelt-John N. Garner
1924: >Calvin Coolidge-(vacant)
1914: Woodrow Wilson-Thomas R. Marshall
1904: >Theodore Roosevelt-(vacant)
1894: Grover Cleveland-Adlai Stevenson I
1884: >Chester A. Arthur-(vacant)
1874: Ulysses S. Grant-Henry Wilson
1864: Abraham Lincoln-Hannibal Hamlin
1854: Franklin Pierce-(vacant)
1844: >*John Tyler-(vacant)
1834: *Andrew Jackson-Martin Van Buren
1824: *James Monroe-Daniel D. Tompkins
1814: *James Madison-Elbridge Gerry
1804: *Thomas Jefferson-Aaron Burr
1794: *George Washington-John Adams

+ Took office after stolen election
^ Elected without winning popular vote
> Ascended to presidency intra-term upon death or resignation of predecessor and in Ford’s case #, after being appointed VP under 25th Amendment
@ nominated VP under the 25th Amendment but not yet confirmed
* Owned slaves while in office

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Daily Archives: December 25, 2013

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