Video: 'Sense and Sensibility' trailer
(Monday, December 4, 1995, 7:30 p.m. PST) — Sense and Sensibility, a British–American period drama film version of Jane Austen’s classic tale of two sisters with different romantic notions, premiered tonight at Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading ‘Sense and Sensibility’ premieres in Beverly Hills 30 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1995)
Video: 'December 4th, 1945: Senate Approves U.S. Participation in the United Nations'
(Tuesday, December 4, 1945, evening EST) — The Senate passed by a 65-to-7 vote this evening the legislation to give the United States full, active participation in the United Nations Organization in accordance with the San Francisco Charter that it ratified, 89 to 2, last July. Continue reading Senate approves U.S. participation in United Nations 80 years ago tonight (Dec 4 1945)
Video: 'This Day in Space History | Launch of Gemini VII | December 4, 1965'
(Saturday, December 4, 1965, 19:30:03 UTC) — Gemini 7 streaked into orbit this afternoon as Astronauts Frank Borman and James A. Lovell Jr. began what is planned as the nation’s longest manned space flight to date. Continue reading Gemini 7 crew sent into orbit for two-week flight, space rendezvous 60 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1965)
(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” by The Byrds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 4/11/18, 1965). Continue reading ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)’ by The Byrds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)
(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)” by The Newbeats peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)’ by The Newbeats peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)
(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Make It Easy on Yourself” by The Walker Brothers peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make It Easy on Yourself’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)
(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Something About You” by the Four Tops peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Something About You’ by Four Tops peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 11'
(Saturday, December 4, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are captured by a cowboy outlaw when their car breaks down and later meet Quasimodo when they visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
