Video: 'FDR Biography' (Jan. 1, 1929 at 4:40)
(New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 1929, 12:40 p.m. EST) — Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, 46, took the oath of office today in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol in Albany as the 44th Governor of New York, succeeding Governor Al Smith, who ran unsuccessfully as the 1928 Democratic presidential nominee. Continue reading FDR sworn in as 44th governor of New York 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1929)
Video: 'Ravel's Bolero - WWI armistice centennial Paris 2018 (complete)'
(Thursday, November 22, 1928) — Boléro, a one-movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, premiered today at the Paris Opéra. Continue reading ‘Bolero’ by Maurice Ravel premieres at Paris Opera 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1928)
Video: 'Walt Disney Animation Studios' Steamboat Willie'
(Sunday, November 18, 1928) — Walt Disney’s first sound-synchronized animated cartoon, Steamboat Willie, starring Mickey Mouse, premiered today at Universal’s Colony Theater in New York City. Continue reading Disney’s first sound-synchronized animated cartoon premieres in New York 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1928)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1928'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1928, during the United States presidential election, 1928) — Republican former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York. Continue reading Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928)
Video: 'A Championship Legacy: 1928'
(Tuesday, October 9, 1928, at approximately 1:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m. EST) — The New York Yankees won the 1928 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, Missouri, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Cardinals to win World Series 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1928)
Video: 'Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games' (13 videos)
(Saturday, July 28, 1928) — Some 40,000 people jammed Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today as Prince Hendrik pronounced the 1928 Summer Olympics officially opened. Continue reading 1928 Summer Olympics open in Amsterdam 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1928)
Video: '1928 Democratic National Convention & Nominees Al Smith & Joe Robinson 1928 Pathe Newsreel'
(Thursday, June 28, 1928, 11:55 p.m. CDT) — Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York was nominated for President today at the 1928 Democratic National Convention meeting at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, defeating U.S. Senator Walter F. George of Georgia 849.17-52.5 on the first ballot (after shifts). Continue reading Democrats nominate Alfred Smith for POTUS 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1928)
Video: 'Republican Convention Kansas City 1928'
(Thursday, June 14, 1928, 11:20 p.m. CDT) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of Iowa was nominated for President today at the 1928 Republican National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, defeating Governor
Frank Lowden of Illinois 837-74 on the first ballot. Continue reading GOP nominates Herbert Hoover for POTUS 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1928)
Video: 'Plane Crazy Mickey Mouse Classic Walt Disney 1928 Sound Cartoon'
(Tuesday, May 15, 1928) — Mickey Mouse, a funny animal cartoon character and the mascot of The Walt Disney Company, was first seen today in a test screening of the cartoon short Plane Crazy. Continue reading Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse first seen 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1928)
Video: 'THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive 2017 HD Trailer'
(Saturday, April 21, 1928) — The Passion of Joan of Arc, a silent French film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc, debuted today at the Palads Teatret cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ debuts in Copenhagen 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1928)
