Daily Archives: September 9, 2020

‘Goodfellas’ premieres at Venice International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1990)


Video: 'Goodfellas' trailer

(Sunday, September 9, 1990)Goodfellas, an American crime film about a young man works his way up through the New York City mobs, premiered today at the 47th Venice International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Goodfellas’ premieres at Venice International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1990)

California becomes 31st state of the Union 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1850)


Video: 'California - 50 States - US Geography'

(Monday, September 9, 1850)California, located in the Pacific Region of the United States, became the 31st state in the Union today as part of the Compromise of 1850, which defused a political confrontation between slave and free states on the status of territories acquired in the Mexican–American War (California was admitted as a free state). Continue reading California becomes 31st state of the Union 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1850)