Daily Archives: April 1, 2023

Nazi government organizes one-day boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1933)


Video: 'Boycott of Jewish businesses - 1933 | Movietone Moment | 1 April 2022'

(Saturday, April 1, 1933) — The Nazi government organized a one-day boycott of all Jewish-owned businesses today in Germany, with the assistance of Julius Streicher, publisher of the anti-Semitic daily newspaper Der Sturmer. Continue reading Nazi government organizes one-day boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1933)

‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923)


Video: 'Harold Lloyd's SAFETY LAST! - U.S. Re-release Trailer'

(Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923)Safety Last!, a romantic comedy silent film about a small-town boy out to impress his girlfriend scales a skyscraper in the big city, premiered today at the Strand Theater at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923)

The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)


Audio: 'The Beatles and The Karl Denver Trio - Side By Side (BBC, Side By Side #01 - 13 May 1963)'

(Monday, April 1, 1963, rehearsal/recording: 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two shows for the radio series Side By Side, to be broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service, today at Studio 1, BBC Piccadilly Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)