‘Sudden Impact’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago today (1983)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Sudden Impact' trailer

(Thursday, December 8, 1983) — Sudden Impact, a thriller about a rape victim who exacts revenge on her aggressors in the fourth film in the Dirty Harry series, premiered today in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sudden Impact’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago today (1983) →

‘Serpico’ released in U.S. theaters 40 years ago today (1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Serpico' trailer

(Wednesday, December 5, 1973) — Serpico, a crime film about an honest New York cop who blew the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him, was released today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Al Pacino.

Nixon’s personal secretary tells federal court she accidentally caused part of gap in key Watergate tape 40 years ago today (1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Who Erased 18 Minutes of Nixon Watergate Tapes?'

(Monday, November 26, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon’s personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, told a federal court today that she’d accidentally caused part of the 18-1/2-minute gap in a key Watergate tape.

1,138 killed when Germans strike HMT Rohna off Algeria 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Rohna Film Preview'

(Friday, November 26, 1943; during World War II) — The HMT Rohna, a British transport ship carrying American soldiers, was hit today by a German missile and sank in the Mediterranean north of Béjaïa, Algeria. 1,138 men were killed, including 1,015 Americans, constituting the largest loss of U.S. troops at sea in a single incident.

Yankees rout Rebels at the Battle of Missionary Ridge 150 years ago this hour (1863)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Civil War Missionary Ridge Radio Drama'

(Wednesday, November 25, 1863, 6 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, part of the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War) — Following the Union victory in the Battle of Lookout Mountain yesterday, Union forces under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assaulted Missionary Ridge and defeated the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by Gen. Braxton Bragg.

President Kennedy’s widow lights eternal flame 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John F. Kennedy Funeral November 25, 1963' (enternal flame lit at 42:09)

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 3:02 p.m. EST) — Jacqueline Kennedy, President Kennedy’s widow today lit the eternal flame, a presidential memorial at the gravesite of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery. The president’s brothers, Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, symbolically lit the flame after her. Continue reading President Kennedy’s widow lights eternal flame 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

Aircraft flyover, flag folding ceremony held at JFK grave site service 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John F. Kennedy Funeral November 25, 1963' (flyover at Arlington at 34:45)

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 2:43 p.m. EST) — The aircraft flyover and flag folding ceremony was held this afternoon during burial services for John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading Aircraft flyover, flag folding ceremony held at JFK grave site service 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

John F. Kennedy, Jr. salutes his father’s casket 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John John Salutes the Coffin of His Father'

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 1:09 p.m. EST) — John F. Kennedy, Jr., who turned three years old today, saluted his father’s casket following the service for the assassinated president at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. The caisson carrying JFK’s body then departed for the procession to Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading John F. Kennedy, Jr. salutes his father’s casket 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

British evacuate last U.S. military position during the Revolutionary War 230 years ago this hour (1783)

1780s, American Revolutionary War


Video: 'Celebrating Evacuation Day'

(Tuesday, November 25, 1783, noon; following the American Revolutionary War) — The British today evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War.