Video: 'The Fifth Beatle, George Martin Documentary.'
(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)
Video: 'Battleship Potemkin (1925) Full Movie 4K Restoration/Upscale ENGLISH Directed by Sergei Eisenstein'
(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)
Video: 'Dick Van Dyke Talks Turning 100, Shares Secret to Longevity'
(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)
Video: 'History of Motel | How Motels Became a Symbol of the American Road Trip'
(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)
Video: '1st Recording/Original Version - Gershwin: Concerto in F - Hot!'
(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.
Video: 'Robert F. Kennedy - America's Lost President | Free Documentary History'
(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)
Video: '1925 World Series Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Senators (Minnesota Twins)'
(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)
Video: 'Song of the Vagabonds - Lou Gold and His Orchestra 1925'
(Monday, September 21, 1925, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Vagabond King, an operetta by Rudolf Friml in four acts, opened tonight at Casino Theatre in New York City’s Theatre District at 1404 Broadway and West 39th Street. Continue reading ‘The Vagabond King’ operetta opens on Broadway 100 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1925)
Video: 'Harold Lloyd The Freshman 1925'
(Sunday, September 20, 1925) — The Freshman, a silent comedy film about a naive college boy who tries to join the football team after making a fool out of himself, opened today in the United States including Colony Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Freshman’ opens in the U.S. 100 years ago today (Sep 20 1925)
Video: 'The Phantom of the Opera | 1925 | FULL MOVIE *HD* Lon Chaney's STUNNING Performance'
(Sunday, September 6, 1925, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Phantom of the Opera, a silent horror film about a hideously deformed man who haunts the sewers beneath the Paris Opera, premiered tonight at the Astor Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ premieres in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1925)
