Video: 'Taare Zameen Par' trailer
(Friday, December 21, 2007) — Taare Zameen Par (titled Like Stars on Earth internationally), an Indian drama film about an eight year old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate, was released today in India, the UK, Canada and Ireland. Continue reading ‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in India 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 2007)
Video: 'The Graduate' trailer
(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, evening EST) — A recent college graduate has an affair with his neighbor’s wife, then falls for their daughter in The Graduate, an American romantic comedy-drama film that premiered tonight at the Coronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Graduate’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)
Video: 'Life Is Beautiful' trailer
(Saturday, December 20, 1997) — An Italian Jew’s sense of humor is his only hope when he and his family are put into a concentration camp in Life Is Beautiful, an Italian comedy-drama film that was released today in Italy. Continue reading ‘Life Is Beautiful’ released in Italy 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1997)
Video: 'Asia's Titanic, MV Dona Paz by National Geographic Channel'
(Sunday, December 20, 1987, 10:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — In the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history, estimated 4,386 people were killed tonight when the MV Doña Paz, a Philippine-registered passenger ferry, sank after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector at Dumali Point, along the Tablas Strait, near Marinduque, while traveling from Leyte island to the Philippine capital of Manila. Continue reading Deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1987)
Video: 'SMASHING TIME - full movie - 1967 - Rita Tushingham & Lynn Redgrave'
(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Smashing Time, a British comedy film about a pair of girls from the north of England who go to London to explore its glittery side and get more than they bargained for, opened today at New Embassy 46th St. theater in New York City (it would premiere in London on Dec. 27, 1967). Continue reading ‘Smashing Time’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)
Video: 'MONOLOGUE: PAUL SIMON AND PAUL SIMON'
(Saturday, December 19, 1987, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — In a staged booking mix-up, singer Paul Simon and Democratic presidential candidate Paul Simon, a U.S. Senator from Illinois, both showed up for the opening monologue of tonight‘s edition of NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City.
The episode also featured a political ad parody in which a woman (Jan Hooks) tries to let go of the man she’s been missing: Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart.
Video: 'GARY HART: YOU CAN'T GET HIM OUT OF YOUR MIND'
Video: 'The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast)' (18 videos)
(Thursday, December 19, 1957, 1957, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Music Man, a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey about a con artist who hawks musical instruments and band uniforms to small-town America, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Music Man’ musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1957)
Video: 'Valley Forge: A Winter Encampment'
(Friday, December 19, 1777, 5:00 p.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — American General George Washington led his poorly fed, ill-equipped army of about 11,000 men today to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, to camp for the winter. Continue reading Washington camps for the winter at Valley Forge 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1777)
(Saturday, December 19, 1987) — “Valerie” by Steve Winwood peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Valerie’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1987)
Video: 'The Darr Mine Disaster'
(Thursday, December 19, 1907, 11:30 a.m. local time) — 239 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion today in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania. Continue reading 239 workers killed in Darr Mine disaster 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1907)
