Daily Archives: September 14, 2014

Madonna’s ‘Virgin’ performance steals show at first MTV Video Music Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1984)


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(Friday, September 14, 1984, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The first MTV Video Music Awards were held tonight at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Continue reading Madonna’s ‘Virgin’ performance steals show at first MTV Video Music Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1984)

Americans invade Japanese-occupied Palau Islands 70 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1944)


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(Friday, September 15, 1944, 8:32 a.m. PWT; during the Battle of Peleliu, part of the Pacific War of World War II) — U.S. Marines landed today in the Palau Islands, launching the Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II, fought to capture an airstrip on the small coral island. Continue reading Americans invade Japanese-occupied Palau Islands 70 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1944)

‘Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1964)


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(Monday, September 14, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT)Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, a science fiction television series about a futuristic nuclear submarine that is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Richard Basehart and David Hedison (click here to watch promos for the first season).

‘Léon: The Professional’ released in France 20 years ago today (Sep 14 1994)


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(Wednesday, September 14, 1994)Léon: The Professional, an English-language French thriller film about a professional assassin who rescues a young girl whose family were killed in a police raid, was released today in France.

Directed by Luc Besson, the film starred Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello.

Nearly 400 killed in Great Atlantic hurricane 70 years ago today (Sep 14 1944)


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(Thursday, September 14, 1944) — The 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane passed close to North Carolina and Virginia today before heading up the northeastern U.S. coast. Nearly 400 people died, most at sea.

Allies liberate first Dutch city (Maastricht) 70 years ago today (Sep 14 1944)


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(Thursday, September 14, 1944; during World War II) — Maastricht today became the first Dutch city to be liberated by allied forces. Continue reading Allies liberate first Dutch city (Maastricht) 70 years ago today (Sep 14 1944)