Daily Archives: October 15, 2020

‘The Great Dictator’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1940)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'The Great Dictator' trailer

(Thursday, October 15, 1940, 8:30 p.m. EST; during World War II) — The Great Dictator, an American political satire comedy-drama film about a Jewish barber who takes the place of a war-hungry dictator, premiered tonight in New York City at the Astor Theatre at 1537 Broadway, at West 45th Street in Times Square and the Capitol Theatre at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square. Continue reading ‘The Great Dictator’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1940) →

John, Paul, George & Ringo record music together for the first time 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1960)

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


Video: 'The Beatles in Hamburg'

(Saturday, October 15, 1960, afternoon Central European Time; during The Beatles in Hamburg) — For the very first time, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — the final line-up of The Beatles — recorded music together today in Hamburg, West Germany. Continue reading John, Paul, George & Ringo record music together for the first time 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1960) →