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‘An American In Paris’ wins Best Picture at 24th Academy Awards 60 years ago today (1952)

1950s, Movies 1950s

(Thursday, March 20, 1952) — An American In Paris, a musical about an American artist who finds love in Paris but almost loses it to conflicting loyalties, was named Best Picture of 1951 tonight at the 24th Academy Awards at RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘An American In Paris’ wins Best Picture at 24th Academy Awards 60 years ago today (1952) →

General MacArthur delivers ‘I shall return’ speech 70 years ago today (1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: MacArthur 'I shall return' speech re-enacted (at 4:00)

(Friday, March 20, 1942, during World War II) — General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, made his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: “I came out of Bataan and I shall return.”

Condolence letter written for Corporal Charles Gray 150 years ago today (1862)

1860s, American Civil War

Video: Gray condolence letter (at 27:47)

(Thursday, March 20, 1862, during the American Civil War) — An official condolence letter was written today to the brother of Corporal Charles Gray, who was killed at the Battle of New Bern on Mar. 14, 1862. He was the first man from Deer Isle, Maine, to join the army and the first from the island to die in the war.

‘Lunch Stories’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Lunch Stories' (part 1)

(Wednesday, March 11, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — It’s lunchtime at McKinley High and the cafeteria is full of life on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Lunch Stories’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992) →

General MacArthur in Australia as Allied Commander 70 years ago today (1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: MacArthur in Australia (at 10:39)

(Tuesday, March 17, 1942, during World War II) — General Douglas MacArthur today became Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in the Southwestern Pacific.

This dramatic shift of command and promotion for the dashing officer who has held the Japanese at bay on the Island of Luzon for three months and ten days was announced by the War Department simultaneously with his arrival in Australia.