All posts by admin

200,000 welcome Roosevelt in rain to Capital ‘home’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Roosevelt returns to Washington DC after winning a 4th term in the 1944...HD Stock Footage'

(Friday, November 10, 1944, 9:00 a.m. EWT; during the 1944 presidential campaign) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won an unprecedented fourth term of office three days ago, returned victoriously to Washington today to be greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of many thousands which stood in the pouring rain for at least a half hour to welcome home “the Chief.” Continue reading 200,000 welcome Roosevelt in rain to Capital ‘home’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1944) →

‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ opens nationwide in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Nov 9 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (trailer)

(Friday, November 9, 1984) — A Nightmare on Elm Street, a supernatural slasher horror film about a group of teenagers who are terrorized by “Freddy Krueger,” an evil being from another world who gets to his victims by entering their dreams and killing them, opened nationwide today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Wes Craven, the film starred John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund.

General Lawton Collins arrives in Saigon as special U.S. rep 60 years ago today (Nov 8 1954)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 2' (Nov. 8, 1954, at 9:30)

(Monday, November 8, 1954; during the Cold War) — Gen. J. Lawton Collins, special envoy of President Dwight Eisenhower, arrived today in Saigon, South Vietnam, from Tokyo to “coordinate” United States aid to Indochina.

Lord Lucan murders children’s nanny, attacks wife then disappears 40 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1974)

1970s


Video: 'True Stories ,Dead Lucky,,,lord lucan'

(Thursday, November 7, 1974, at about 8:55 p.m. GMT) — British peer Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, disappeared today after his children’s nanny, Sandra Rivett, was bludgeoned to death at his family’s London home; he has not been seen since. Lady Lucan was also attacked; she later identified Lucan as her assailant.

‘Elton John’s Greatest Hits’ album released 40 years ago today (Nov 4 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Elton John's Greatest Hits'

(Monday, November 4, 1974) — Elton John’s Greatest Hits, the ninth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 8, 1974, in the UK).

In 2003, the album was ranked at number 136 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Lenny Bruce act ruled obscene 50 years ago today (Nov 4 1964)

1960s


Video: 'Looking For Lenny' trailer

(Wednesday, November 4, 1964) — Comedian Lenny Bruce was convicted today by a three-judge panel in New York of obscenity charges stemming from his performances at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village. Continue reading Lenny Bruce act ruled obscene 50 years ago today (Nov 4 1964) →

‘Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 50 years ago today (Nov 4 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - "Long Tall Sally" (2009 Remastered EP)'

(Wednesday, November 4, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s sixth official extended play release, featuring four tracks previously released on the A Hard Day’s Night album.

‘Godzilla’ released in Japan 60 years ago today (Nov 3 1954)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: 'Godzilla official trailer Collection 1954-1995.'

(Wednesday, November 3, 1954) — Godzilla, a Japanese science fiction kaiju film about a 400-foot monster reptile with radioactive breath that is revived thanks to nuclear testing, was released today in Japan.

Directed by Ishiro Honda, the film starred Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata and Takashi Shimura.

‘The Killing Fields’ opens in New York City 30 years ago today (Nov 2 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'The Killing Fields' (trailer)

(Friday, November 2, 1984) — The Killing Fields, a British drama film about an American journalist and his Cambodian adviser who fight to survive the country’s communist takeover, opened today at the Cinema 1 in New York City.

Directed by Roland Joffé, the film starred Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, Craig T. Nelson, John Malkovich and Athol Fugard.