‘Funny Girl’ opens on Broadway 50 years ago today (Mar 26 1964)


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(Thursday, March 26, 1964)Funny Girl, a musical based on the life and career of Broadway, film star and comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein, opened today on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre, starring Barbra Streisand.

‘From Here to Eternity’ wins Best Motion Picture at 26th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1954)


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(Thursday, March 25, 1954, 8:00 p.m. PST)From Here to Eternity, a drama film about a British family that survives war and changing times, won three Oscars tonight at the 26th Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture and Fred Zinnemann for Best Director. Continue reading ‘From Here to Eternity’ wins Best Motion Picture at 26th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1954)

Nazis execute 335 during Ardeatine massacre 70 years today (Mar 23 1944)


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(Thursday, March 23, 1944; during World War II) — In occupied Rome, the Nazis executed more than 300 civilians today in reprisal for an attack by Italian partisans the day before that had killed 32 German soldiers.

Wayne Gretzky breaks Gordie Howe’s NHL goal-scoring record 20 years ago tonight (Mar 23 1994)


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(Wednesday, March 23, 1994, 7:12 p.m. PST)Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings broke Gordie Howe’s National Hockey League career record with his 802nd goal tonight in Inglewood, California.

Mexican candidate shot to death 20 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1994)


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(Wednesday, March 23, 1994, 7:12 p.m. PST) — Luis Donaldo Colosio, Mexico’s leading presidential candidate, was assassinated today, shot in the head with a .38 Special a distance of a few centimeters in front of a person recording video nearby, during a rally in Tijuana.

75 die in ‘Kid in the Cockpit’ plane crash 20 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1994)


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(Wednesday, March 23, 1994, 8:49 p.m. GMT)Aeroflot Flight 593, an Airbus A310, crashed in Siberia with the loss of all 75 people on board. It turned out the teenage son of a pilot who was allowed to sit at the controls accidentally disengaged the autopilot, causing the jetliner to plunge to the ground.

‘The Perils of Pauline’ film serial premieres in New York 100 years ago today (Mar 23 1914)


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(Friday, March 23, 1914) — The first installment of The Perils of Pauline, the legendary silent film serial starring Pearl White, premiered today at Loew’s Broadway Theatre in New York City.