Video: 'Nuremberg Day 1 Indictments'
(Tuesday, November 20, 1945, 10:00 a.m. Central European Time; during the Nuremberg trials) — 22 former Nazi officials, the most important political and military leaders of the Third Reich, went on trial today before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Continue reading Nazi war criminals go on trial at Nuremberg 80 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1945)
Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology I' (8 videos)
(Sunday, November 19, 1995, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles Anthology, a documentary series on the career of The Beatles, premiered tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Anthology’ documentary television series premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1995)
Video: 'Toy Story' trailer
(Sunday, November 19, 1995, evening PDT) — Toy Story, a computer-animated buddy-comedy adventure film that follows a group of anthropomorphic toys who pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present, premiered tonight at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Toy Story’ animated adventure comedy film premieres in Hollywood 30 years ago today (Nov 19 1995)
Video: 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' trailer
(Wednesday, November 19, 1975, 12:10 p.m. EST) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a psychological comedy-drama film about a small-time criminal who fakes insanity in hopes of doing easy time in a mental hospital, opened today at the Paramount Columbus Circle theater at 15 Columbus Circle on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ psychological comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1975)
(Saturday, November 19, 1955) — “Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie” by Bill Haley and the Comets peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie’ by Bill Haley and the Comets peaks at #23 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 19 1955)
Video: 'November 19, 1985: Geneva Summit - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'
(Tuesday, November 19, 1985, 10:02 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev met today for the first time as they began their summit in Geneva in what the two sides described as a “good atmosphere.” Continue reading Reagan, Gorbachev meet for first time 40 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1985)
Video: 'Henry Wallace Documentary PBS 2004'
(Thursday, November 18, 1965, 11:15 a.m. EST) — Henry A. Wallace, the 33rd vice president of the United States, serving from 1941 to 1945 (during most of World War II), under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died today in Danbury, Connecticut. He was 77. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Henry A. Wallace dies 60 years ago this hour (Nov 18 1965)
Video: 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain'
(Saturday, November 18, 1865) — Mark Twain’s first literary success, the original version of his short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” was first published today in The New York Saturday Press under the title “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog.”
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Sunday, November 17, 1985, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 17 1985)
(Saturday, November 17, 1945) — “Chickery Chick” by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (vocal refrain by Nancy Norman, Billy Williams and The Kaye Choir) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 17, Dec. 15/29, 1945; tied with “Till the End of Time” by Perry Como on Nov. 17, 1945).
