Daily Archives: March 24, 2016

‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)


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(Monday, March 24, 1986, 6:00-9:02 p.m. PST)Out of Africa, an epic romantic drama film about a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who finds happiness with an adventurer, won seven Oscars tonight at the 58th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Sydney Pollack for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)

The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)


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(Monday, March 24, 1966, evening BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Amsterdam 40 years ago today (Mar 24 1976)


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(Wednesday, March 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Amsterdam today, one day ahead of their fourth of five shows on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Ahoy Sport Paleis in Rotterdam, Holland.
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