Daily Archives: December 14, 2021

James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Diamonds Are Forever' trailer

(Tuesday, December 14, 1971) — James Bond impersonates a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovers a plot by his old nemesis Blofeld to use the diamonds and build a giant laser in Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which opened today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971) →

‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ premieres in West Berlin 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1961)

1960s, Movies 1960s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Judgment at Nuremberg' trailer

(Thursday, December 14, 1961) — Judgment at Nuremberg, an American epic courtroom drama film about an aging American judge who presides over the trial of Nazi war criminals, premiered tonight in West Berlin at a gala event in Kongress Halle attended by Mayor Willy Brandt, many members of the cast, and some 300 foreign and domestic reporters. Continue reading ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ premieres in West Berlin 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1961) →

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becomes first person to reach South Pole 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1911)

1910s


Video: '14th December 1911: Roald Amundsen reaches the South Pole'

(Thursday, December 14, 1911, at around 3:00 p.m. local time; during Amundsen’s South Pole expedition) — Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole today, beating out a British expedition led by Robert F. Scott. Continue reading Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becomes first person to reach South Pole 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1911) →