Daily Archives: January 19, 2025

‘Before Sunrise’ premieres at Sundance Film Festival 30 years ago tonight (Jan 19 1995)


Video: 'Before Sunrise' trailer

(Thursday, January 19, 1995, evening MST)Before Sunrise, a romantic drama film about a young man and woman who meet on a train in Europe and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna, premiered today at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Before Sunrise’ premieres at Sundance Film Festival 30 years ago tonight (Jan 19 1995)

The Beach Boys complete ‘Today!’ album 60 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1965)


Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album)' (12 tracks)

(Tuesday, January 19, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording their eighth studio album The Beach Boys Today! today at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, finishing off the last four tracks with guitar and vocal overdubs for “Good to My Baby,” “I’m So Young,” “In the Back of My Mind” and the album version of “Help Me, Ronda” (spelled without an “h” at this time).

Germany carries out first air raid on Britain 110 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1915)


Video: '19th January 1915: German Zeppelins bomb Great Yarmouth & Kings Lynn in first air raid on Britain'

(Sunday, January 19, 1915, shortly after 8:30 p.m. GMT; during World War I) — Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain tonight as a pair of Zeppelins dropped bombs onto Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England. Continue reading Germany carries out first air raid on Britain 110 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1915)

Presidential news conference filmed for TV, newsreels for first time 70 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1955)


Video: 'Eisenhower Gives Press Conference (1955)'

(Wednesday, January 19, 1955, 10:32 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — A presidential news conference was filmed for television and newsreels for the first time today, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Continue reading Presidential news conference filmed for TV, newsreels for first time 70 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1955)