Daily Archives: November 2, 2014

‘The Killing Fields’ opens in New York City 30 years ago today (Nov 2 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'The Killing Fields' (trailer)

(Friday, November 2, 1984) — The Killing Fields, a British drama film about an American journalist and his Cambodian adviser who fight to survive the country’s communist takeover, opened today at the Cinema 1 in New York City.

Directed by Roland Joffé, the film starred Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich and Athol Fugard.

Senator Johnson re-elected in landslide in midterm elections 60 years ago today (Nov 2 1954)

1950s, U.S. Presidents

(Tuesday, November 2, 1954) — Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was elected to a second term in the Senate today over Republican Carlos G. Watson 84.6% to 14.9%. And since the Democrats won the majority in the Senate in the midterm elections, Johnson then became majority leader in January 1955 (click here to watch American Experience: LBJ at 39:27)