Category Archives: 1920s

Margot Frank born in Frankfurt 100 years ago today (Feb 16 1926)


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(Tuesday, February 16, 1926)Margot Frank, the elder daughter of Otto Frank and Edith Frank and the elder sister of Anne Frank, was born Margot Betti Frank today in Frankfurt, Germany. Continue reading Margot Frank born in Frankfurt 100 years ago today (Feb 16 1926)

Joseph Kennedy purchases Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) 100 years ago today (Feb 7 1926)


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(Sunday, February 7, 1926) — Boston banker Joseph P. Kennedy entered the motion picture production business today by buying, with some associates, control of the Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) film studio from Lloyds Bank and other British financial interests.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ opens on Broadway 100 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1926)

(Tuesday, February 2, 1926, 8:30 p.m. EST)The Great Gatsby, a stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s widely read novel, premiered tonight on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan), bringing the author’s Jazz Age tale of wealth and longing to the New York stage. Continue reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ opens on Broadway 100 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1926)

The Beatles’ producer George Martin born in London 100 years ago today (Jan 3 1926)


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(Sunday, January 3, 1926) — Record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician George Martin, sometimes referred to as “the Fifth Beatle” in reference to his extensive involvement on each of the Beatles’ original albums, was born today at Royal Northern Hospital in London. Continue reading The Beatles’ producer George Martin born in London 100 years ago today (Jan 3 1926)

‘Battleship Potemkin’ silent epic film opens in the Soviet Union 100 years ago today (Dec 24 1925)


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(Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 1925)Battleship Potemkin, a Soviet silent film about the 1905 mutiny by the crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin against their officers of the Tsarist regime, opened today in the Soviet Union. Continue reading ‘Battleship Potemkin’ silent epic film opens in the Soviet Union 100 years ago today (Dec 24 1925)

Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke born in West Plains, Missouri 100 years ago today (Dec 13 1925)


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(Sunday, December 13, 1925) — Actor, comedian, singer, dancer and writer Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke today in West Plains, Missouri. Continue reading Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke born in West Plains, Missouri 100 years ago today (Dec 13 1925)

First motel opens in San Luis Obispo, California 100 years ago today (Dec 12 1925)


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(Saturday, December 12, 1925) — The first motel, the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo (originally known as the Milestone Mo-Tel), opened today in San Luis Obispo, California. Continue reading First motel opens in San Luis Obispo, California 100 years ago today (Dec 12 1925)

Gershwin’s ‘Concerto in F’ premieres at New York’s Carnegie Hall 100 years ago this hour (Dec 3 1925)


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(Thursday, December 3, 1925, 3:00 p.m. EST) — George Gershwin’s “Concerto in F” had its world premiere today at New York’s Carnegie Hall, with Gershwin at the piano.

Robert Francis Kennedy born in Brookline, Massachusetts 100 years ago today (Nov 20 1925)


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(Friday, November 20, 1925)Robert Francis Kennedy, American politician who served as U.S. Attorney General under his brother, President John F. Kennedy, and later as a U.S. Senator for New York, before being assassinated while campaigning for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president, was born today outside Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts. Continue reading Robert Francis Kennedy born in Brookline, Massachusetts 100 years ago today (Nov 20 1925)

Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series in seven games 100 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1925)


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(Thursday, October 15, 1925, approximately 4:31 p.m. EST) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1925 World Series today, beating the Washington Senators 9-7 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Pittsburgh Pirates win World Series in seven games 100 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1925)