Video: 'Paths of Glory' trailer
(Friday, November 1, 1957) — Paths of Glory, an American anti-war film about a military lawyer who comes to question the status quo when he defends three men accused of cowardice, premiered today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading ‘Paths of Glory’ premieres in Munich 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1957)
(Saturday, November 1, 1997) — “Foolish Games” by Jewel peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Foolish Games’ by Jewel peaks at #7 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1997)
Video: 'Titanic' trailer
(Saturday, November 1, 1997, evening JST) — Titanic, an American epic romance-disaster film about young lovers from opposite sides of the tracks who find their love tested during the maiden voyage of the doomed ocean liner, premiered tonight at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Titanic’ premieres at Tokyo International Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1997)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 31, 1967, at 5:56)
(Tuesday, October 31, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed for the “The Fool on the Hill” daydream sequence of the band’s Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special today at various locations in Nice, France. Continue reading McCartney filmed for ‘The Fool on the Hill’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)
Video: '31st October 1517: Martin Luther reputedly posts his 95 Theses'
(Saturday, October 31, 1517) — Martin Luther today sent his Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences denouncing what he saw as the abuses of the Catholic Church, especially the sale of indulgences, to the Archbishop of Mainz, Germany (by some accounts, Luther also posted the Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg), marking the start of the Protestant Reformation, a schism in the Catholic Church which profoundly changed Europe. Continue reading Martin Luther publishes his 95 Theses 500 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1517)
(Tuesday, October 31, 1967, just after 9:00 a.m. ICT); during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu, South Vietnam’s chief of state during two years of military rule, took the oath of office today in Saigon as the first President of South Vietnam’s Second Republic (click here to watch a video report on today’s events). Continue reading Thieu sworn-in as President of South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1967)
(Monday, October 30, 1967) — Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones pleaded guilty to drug possession today and was sentenced to nine months in jail. Continue reading Brian Jones sentenced to nine months in jail 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1967)
Video: 'The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park, and Other Things'
(Sunday, October 29, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Cowsills performed “The Rain, the Park & Other Things” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Cowsills perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1967)
(Saturday, October 29, 1977) — “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Peter Frampton peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1977)
Video: 'Frances Cleveland'
(Wednesday, October 29, 1947, 12 noon EST) — Former First Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, who at age 21, remains the youngest wife of a sitting U.S. president, died today at the home of her son, Richard F. Cleveland, in Baltimore at age 83. Continue reading Youngest American first lady dies 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1947)
