Video: 'All About Eve' trailer
(Friday, October 13, 1950, 11:30 a.m. EST) — All About Eve, a American drama film about an ambitious young actress who tries to take over a star’s career and love life, opened this morning at the Roxy Theatre at 153 W. 50th Street in New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading ‘All About Eve’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1950)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 13, To the 38th Parallel and beyond- 6.25' (Oct. 7, 1950, at 3:25)
(Saturday, October 7, 1950; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — Hours before the United Nations General Assembly approved Resolution 376(V), calling for unification of Korea and authorizing the United Nations forces to cross the 38th Parallel, U.S. infantry troopers crossed the 38th Parallel today in a drive toward the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Continue reading First UN forces cross 38th Parallel in drive toward North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1950)
Video: 'The Origins of Charlie Brown'
(Monday, October 2, 1950) — The comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time today, in seven U.S. newspapers, including the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Seattle Times. Continue reading ‘Peanuts’ comic strip by Charles M. Schulz debuts in seven U.S. newspapers 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1950)
Video: 'Inchon Landings - First Pictures (1950)'
(Friday, September 15, 1950, 6:30 a.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Battle of Inchon, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — The Battle of Inchon, an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN), began this morning. Continue reading UN forces land at Inchon, 150 miles behind Korean fighting front 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1950)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 10, Pre-Incheon (August 1950) 6.25 ??' (Sept. 1, 1950, at 2:30)
(Friday, September 1, 1950, shortly after midnight KDT; during The Great Naktong Offensive and the Battles of Ka-san, Tabu-dong and Yongsan, part of the larger Battle of Pusan Perimeter in the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — One third of North Korea’s 150,000-man Communist Army opened a massive general attack early this morning in an effort to smash the United Nations beachhead by capturing Pusan and Taegu. Continue reading North Koreans launch all-out push for Pusan 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1950)
(Saturday, August 19, 1950) — “Goodnight Irene” by Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and The Weavers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 13 consecutive weeks (Aug. 19/26, Sept. 2/9/16/23/30, Oct. 7/14/21/28, Nov. 4/11, 1950). Continue reading ‘Goodnight Irene’ by Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and The Weavers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1950)
Video: 'NHD 2019 Massacre of No Gun-ri, Junior Division'
(Wednesday, July 26, 1950, midday KDT; during the No Gun Ri Massacre, part of the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — American military airplanes strafed a group of Korean refugees today as they rested along the railroad embankment near No Gun Ri, South Korea.
Continue reading American military planes strafe refugees as No Gun Ri Massacre begins in South Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1950)
(Saturday, July 15, 1950) — “Mona Lisa” by Nat King Cole With Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (July 15/22/29, Aug. 5/12, 1950). Continue reading ‘Mona Lisa’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1950)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 7, The First Weeks (June, July 1950) 6.25' (MacArthur named at 6:22)
(Saturday, July 8, 1950, 8:10 a.m. EDT; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — President Harry S. Truman today named Gen. Douglas MacArthur as commander of all United Nations military forces fighting in defense of the Republic of Korea. Continue reading Truman names MacArthur to head U.N. force in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1950)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 6, The First Weeks (June, July 1950) 6.25' (Battle of Osan at 9:30)
(Wednesday, July 5, 1950, 8:16 a.m. KDT; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. Marines and North Korean troops engaged in combat for the first time this morning at the Battle of Osan, 20 miles south of Seoul. Continue reading Battle of Osan: First Americans killed in Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1950)
