Daily Archives: August 31, 2016

‘The Battle of Algiers’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1966)


Video: 'The Battle of Algiers' (trailer)

(Wednesday, August 31, 1966)The Battle of Algiers, a Italian-Algerian historical war film based on events during the Algerian War (1954–62) against the French government in North Africa, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival.

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, the film starred Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Brahim Haggiag and Tommaso Neri.

The Beatles return to London following North American tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1966)

(Wednesday, August 31, 1966, early morning BST) — The Beatles returned home following The Beatles’ 1966 US tour, greeted by several thousand screaming fans early this morning at London Airport.

The band never toured or performed publicly again (except for an unannounced rooftop concert in 1969).