Daily Archives: August 29, 2015

‘Top Hat’ opens in New York City 80 years ago today (Aug 29 1935)


Video: 'Top Hat' trailer

(Thursday, August 29, 1935, 10:05 a.m. EDT)Top Hat, a screwball musical comedy film about a woman who thinks the man who loves her is her best friend’s husband, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Top Hat’ opens in New York City 80 years ago today (Aug 29 1935)

Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast; 1,833 people die 10 years ago this hour (Aug 29 2005)


Video: 'Inside Hurricane Katrina National Geographic 2014'

(Monday, August 29, 2005, 6:10 a.m. CDT)Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast this morning near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina would eventually kill 1,833 in the region and cause $108 billion in damage. Continue reading Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast; 1,833 people die 10 years ago this hour (Aug 29 2005)