Video: 'Oldboy' trailer
(Friday, November 21, 2003) — Oldboy, a South Korean mystery thriller film about a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years and upon his release must find his captor in 5 days, opened today in South Korea.
Directed by Park Chan-wook, the film starred Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae and Kang Hye-jung.
Video: 'Watergate: The 18 ½ Minute Gap and Haldeman's Notes'
(Wednesday, November 21, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, today revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate. It appears in a recording made on June 20, 1972, as Nixon discussed the break-in at the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate complex for the first time with his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman. Continue reading Gap on key Watergate tape revealed 40 hours ago today (1973)
Video: '"FOUR DAYS IN NOVEMBER" (1964 DAVID L. WOLPER FILM)' (Kennedys depart White House at 13:38)
(Thursday, November 21, 1963, 10:50 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — President and Mrs. Kennedy left the White House this morning by helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base to catch an 11:03 a.m. EST flight aboard Air Force One to Texas. Continue reading President Kennedy leaves the White House 50 years ago this hour (1963)
Video: 'The Who 11-20-1973 Daly City Cow Palace'
(Tuesday, November 20, 1973) — The Who drummer Keith Moon collapsed twice tonight during the opening concert for the the rock group’s Quadrophenia U.S. tour at the Cow Palace in Daly City, a suburb just south of San Francisco, apparently because of jet lag. Continue reading The Who asks for volunteer after drummer Keith Moon collapses twice during concert 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'The Day After (1983) - Full, Original 1.75:1 Aspect Ratio'
(Sunday, November 20, 1983, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Day After a graphic, disturbing made-for-television film about the effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust on small-town residents of eastern Kansas, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading Nuclear war film ‘The Day After’ premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (1983)
Video: 'Terms of Endearment' trailer
(Sunday, November 20, 1983) — Terms of Endearment, a comedy-drama film which covers 30 years of the relationship between Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma, premiered today in New York City. Continue reading ‘Terms of Endearment’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago today (1983)
Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 2' (Nov. 20, 1963 at 3:49)
(Wednesday, November 20, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today at ABC Cinema in Manchester, England, about their upcoming first visit to the United States for a Jan. 6, 1964, broadcast of Granada TV’s Scene at 6:30.
Video: 'The World At War: Pacific 1/5' (Nov. 20, 1943, at 3:46)
(Saturday, November 20, 1943, 9:00 a.m. GILT; during the Battle of Tarawa (Operation Galvanic) part of the Pacific War during World War II) — U.S. Marines today launched the Battle of Tarawa, the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region, landing on Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. The Marines suffered heavy fire from Japanese shore guns and machine guns.
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace (Full Album)'
(Saturday, November 19, 1983) — Pipes of Peace, the fifth solo studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney featuring two duets with Michael Jackson and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums for some of the tracks, debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart at #54.
Video: 'Nirvana Unplugged Subtitulado Español + Ensayos'
(Thursday, November 18, 1993) — Nirvana taped an all-acoustic show today at Sony Music Studios in New York City for the Dec. 14, 1993, episode of MTV Unplugged. It was one of the last televised performances by Kurt Cobain, who would die about five months later.
