Monthly Archives: April 2017

‘Monsieur Verdoux’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1947)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'Monsieur Verdoux' trailer

(Friday, April 11, 1947, 8:45 p.m. EST) — Monsieur Verdoux, a black comedy film directed by and starring Charles Chaplin, who plays a bigamist wife killer inspired by serial killer Henri Désiré Landru, premiered tonight at Broadway Theatre located in midtown Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Monsieur Verdoux’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1947) →

Clark and Kennedy expose poverty in Mississippi 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1967)

1960s


Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Apr. 11, 1967, at 57:16)

(Tuesday, April 11, 1967) — Two Democratic Senators, Joseph S. Clark of Pennsylvania and Robert F. Kennedy of New York, investigating reports of extreme poverty and starvation in the Mississippi Delta saw evidence today of extreme deprivation and malnutrition, if not the starvation they heard about in hearings the previous day. Continue reading Clark and Kennedy expose poverty in Mississippi 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1967) →

’12 Angry Men’ premieres in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1957)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: '12 Angry Men' trailer

(Wednesday, April 10, 1957) — 12 Angry Men, an American courtroom drama film about a jury holdout who tries to convince his colleagues to vote not guilty, premiered today in Los Angeles.

Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall and Jack Warden.

‘A Man for All Seasons’ wins Best Picture at 39th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '1967 Oscars' (20 videos)

(Monday, April 10, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-9:31 p.m. PST) — A Man for All Seasons, a British biographical drama film about a devout scholar who gets caught in the middle of Henry VIII’s plans to break with the Catholic Church, won six Oscars tonight at the 39th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Fred Zinnemann for Best Director and Paul Scofield for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘A Man for All Seasons’ wins Best Picture at 39th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1967) →

Johnson, backing Roosevelt’s court plan, wins seat in Congress in Texas election 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1937)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 1' (1937 campaign at 4:45)

(Saturday, April 10, 1937) — Youthful Lyndon B. Johnson, who shouted his advocacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court all over Texas’ 10th congressional district, was elected today to the seat in Congress that covered Austin and the surrounding hill country. Continue reading Johnson, backing Roosevelt’s court plan, wins seat in Congress in Texas election 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1937) →

Beatle Paul McCartney visits Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 10, 1967, at 5:51-7:54)

(Monday, April 10, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today hanging out at the swimming pool of former press officer Derek Taylor and shopping at the Century Square Center in Los Angeles. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney visits Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1967) →

Beatle Paul McCartney visits Red Rock Amphitheatre 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 9, 1967, at 3:58-5:51)

(Sunday, April 9, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles and Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans visited the Red Rock Amphitheatre today in Morrison, Colorado, before flying to Los Angeles to stay with the band’s former press officer Derek Taylor. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney visits Red Rock Amphitheatre 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1967) →