Video: 'Shampoo' trailer
(Tuesday, February 11, 1975) — Shampoo, a satirical romantic comedy-drama film about a hairdresser who expresses his fear of commitment by seducing his female clients, opened today at the Coronet in New York City.
Directed by Hal Ashby, the film starred Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden and Tony Bill.
(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Drummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 18-year-old Maureen Cox, a hairdresser from Starr’s hometown of Liverpool, England, today at the Caxton Hall Register Office in London. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr weds Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)
Video: 'War Years: #2 Yalta Conference'
(Sunday, February 11, 1945, 3:45 p.m. local time; during World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin today signed the Yalta Agreement, in which Stalin agreed to declare war against Imperial Japan following Nazi Germany’s capitulation. In return, the Soviet Union would acquire territories lost to Japan in the Russo-Japanese War. Continue reading FDR, Churchill and Stalin sign Yalta Agreement 70 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1945)
(Saturday, February 10, 1945; during World War II) — During a luncheon today at the National Press Club, Vice President Harry Truman sat down at the piano to play the “Missouri Waltz” when suddenly 20-year-old actress Lauren Bacall perched herself on top of the piano for some publicity portraits, showing a rather daring amount of leg by 1945 standards (click here for a relevant clip from “American Experience: Truman” at 1:27:35).
(Saturday, February 10, 1945) — “Rum and Coca-Cola” by The Andrews Sisters was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for eight consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, March 3/10/17/24/31, 1945).
Video: 'Shirley Temple: From child star to ambassador'
(Sunday, February 9, 1975, 6:00 p.m. EST) — Legendary child actress Shirley Temple (Black) was interviewed by correspondent Morley Safer tonight on the CBS television magazine series 60 Minutes as she embarked on a new career as the U.S. ambassador to Ghana.
(Saturday, February 9, 1985) — “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Election of 1824'
(Wednesday, February 9, 1825, during the 1824 presidential campaign) — The U.S. House of Representatives elected Secretary of State John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts president today after no candidate had received a majority of electoral votes in the general election. Continue reading House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president 190 years ago today (Feb 9 1825)
Video: 'Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at Yalta Conference in Cr...HD Stock Footage'
(Friday, February 9, 1945, 4:00 p.m. local time; during World War II) — British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and Premier Joseph Stalin posed for still and motion pictures today in the courtyard of Livadia Palace near Yalta in Crimea during the eight-day Yalta Conference to discuss and plan the postwar world. Continue reading FDR, Churchill and Stalin pose for cameras at Yalta 70 years ago this hour (Feb 9 1945)
Video: 'Witness' trailer
(Friday, February 8, 1985) — Witness, a thriller film about a detective who protects a young Amish boy who becomes a target after he witnesses a murder in Philadelphia, opened today in U.S. theaters (including the Astor Plaza in New York City).
Directed by Peter Weir, the film starred Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.
