Daily Archives: February 19, 2014

Annual American Music Awards debuts 40 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1974)


Video: 'AMAs 1974' (17-video playlist; second and third videos are from 1976)

(Tuesday, February 19, 1974, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Dick Clark staged the first American Music Awards tonight as an alternative to the industry-dominated Grammy Awards. The winners of the American Music Awards are determined by the votes of music fans. “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” by Tony Orlando and Dawn won for favorite pop single that year.

Former Enron Corp. chief executive Jeffrey Skilling charged 10 years ago today (Feb 19 2004)


Video: 'The Smartest Guys in the Room - Jeffrey Skilling'

(Thursday, February 19, 2004; part of the Enron scandal) — Former Enron Corp. chief executive Jeffrey Skilling was charged with fraud, insider trading and other crimes today in connection with the energy trader’s collapse.

‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ premieres in France 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1964)


Video: 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (trailer)

(Wednesday, February 19, 1964)The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a French musical film about a young girl separated from her lover by war and facing a life altering decision, premiered today in France.

Directed by Jacques Demy, the film starred Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo.