Video: 'Moorgate Disaster 1975'
(Friday, February 28, 1975, 8:46 a.m. GMT) — 42 people were killed in London’s Underground today when a subway train sped past its final stop this morning and smashed into the end of a tunnel. Continue reading 42 die in London subway crash 40 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1975)
Video: 'Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert at the 1935 Academy Awards'
(Wednesday, February 27, 1935, 8:00-9:45 p.m. PST) — It Happened One Night, a romantic comedy film about a newspaperman who tracks a runaway heiress on a madcap cross-country tour, won five Oscars tonight at the 7th Academy Awards, including Outstanding Production and Frank Capra for Best Director. Continue reading ‘It Happened One Night’ wins Outstanding Production at 7th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1935)
Video: '2005 Oscars' (31 videos)
(Sunday, February 27, 2005, 8:30 p.m. EST) — In a year without blockbusters in the biggest Oscar categories, “Million Dollar Baby,” an intimate film about an underdog female boxer, captured four top awards Sunday at the 77th Academy Awards: best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actor. Continue reading ‘Million Dollar Baby’ dominates Oscars 10 years ago this hour (Feb 27 2005)
Video: 'The Beatles - Another girl'
(Saturday, February 27, 1965) — On the fifth day of filming Help! in the Bahamas, The Beatles appeared in scenes on Balmoral Island, including the famous sequence for “Another Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Another Girl’ sequence in Bahamas 50 years ago today (Feb 27 1965)
(Saturday, February 27, 1965) — “Tell Her No” by The Zombies peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, February 27, 1965) — “Shake” by Sam Cooke peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was recorded at the last recording session Cooke had before his death in December 1964.
(Saturday, February 27, 1965) — “The Boy from New York City” by The Ad Libs peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 27, 1965) — The “4-by the Beatles” extended player by The Beatles debuted today at #81 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. It was the group’s 33rd appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
Video: 'THE BURIAL OF MALCOLM X'
(Saturday, February 27, 1965, 9:30 a.m. EST) — Malcolm X, a black nationalist who had told African-Americans they must meet violence with violence, went to his grave today eulogized as a man who died believing in the brotherhood of man. Continue reading Harlem is quiet as crowds watch Malcolm X rites 50 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1965)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Feb. 27-Mar. 2, 1975, at 24:45)
(Thursday, February 27, 1975; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — A group of six members of the House of Representatives arrived at Tan Son Nhut air base near the city of Saigon today to make a four day visit to South Vietnam and Cambodia. They joined two representatives who had arrived Feb. 24, 1975, to assess the deteriorating war situation.
