Vietnam cease-fire negotiators meet again 40 years ago this hour (1972)


Video: Nov. 20, 1972 (8:13)

(Monday, November 20, 1972, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, during the Vietnam War) — Henry A. Kissinger, U.S. President Richard Nixon’s national security adviser, and Le Duc Tho of North Vietnam opened another round of negotiations for a Vietnam cease-fire today in Paris. Continue reading Vietnam cease-fire negotiators meet again 40 years ago this hour (1972)

Michael Jackson dangles baby 10 years ago today (2002)


Video: 'Michael Jackson dangles his baby over a hotel balcony'

(Tuesday, November 19, 2002) — Pop singer Michael Jackson dangled his third child, baby Prince Michael II (whom he calls “Blanket”), over a fourth-floor balcony at a Berlin hotel today, shocking the crowd of fans in the street below.

Russians launch offensive against Germans along the Don front 70 years ago today (1942)


Video: Nov. 19, 1942 (at 33:04)

(Thursday, November 19, 1942, 7:20 a.m. Moscow time, during the Battle of Stalingrad, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — The Red Army today launched Operation Uranus, a two-pronged attack targeting the weak Romanian and Hungarian forces protecting Germany forces in and around Stalingrad east of the Don River. Continue reading Russians launch offensive against Germans along the Don front 70 years ago today (1942)

‘The Contest’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

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(Wednesday, November 18, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry proposes a contest to see who can go the longest without “you know” on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld. TV Guide ranked the episode #1 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”

‘Brainwashed’ album by George Harrison released in UK 10 years ago today (2002)


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(Monday, November 18, 2002)Brainwashed, the eleventh and final studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison (who died Nov. 29, 2001, at age 58), was released today in the UK (Nov. 19, 2002, in the U.S.)

‘Malcolm X’ opens nationwide in the U.S. 20 years ago today (1992)


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(Monday, September 14, 1992)Malcolm X, a biographical motion picture about the African-American figure Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), was released in the U.S. today.

Directed by Spike Lee, the film starred Denzel Washington, Christopher Plummer, Spike Lee, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. and Delroy Lindo.

‘Grand Hotel,’ March, Beery and Hayes top Oscar winners 80 years ago today (1932)

(Friday, November 18, 1932)Grand Hotel, a film about guests at a posh Berlin hotel, was named Best Picture of 1931-32 tonight at the 5th Academy Awards at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Fredric March (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) and Wallace Beery (The Champ) tied for Best Actor and Helen Hayes (The Sin of Madelon Claudet) won Best Actress.

Best Director went to Frank Borzage (Bad Girl).