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 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.
