Video: 'Dear Liar'
(Wednesday, March 24, 1982, 8:30 p.m. ET) –When Bailey writes a news story on the Northside Children’s Clinic, Les steals it and reads it on the air on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
‘TV or Not TV’ episode airs on ‘Sanford and Son’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)
Video: 'TV or Not TV' (part 1)
(Friday, March 24, 1972, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Fred wants a new color television set and Lamont wants a new car on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Sanford and Son. Continue reading ‘TV or Not TV’ episode airs on ‘Sanford and Son’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)
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‘One Hour with You’ premiered in the U.S. 80 years ago today (1932)
Video: 'One Hour With You' clip
(Tuesday, March 22, 1932) — One Hour with You, a musical comedy about a married couple who find themselves attracted to other people, premiered today in the U.S.
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch (“with the assistance of” George Cukor), the film stars Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Genevieve Tobin and Charles Ruggles.
In 1932, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (click here to watch the complete film).
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Shuttle starts longest, busiest flight 30 years ago this hour (1982)
First Taco Bell opens 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: Bell opens first Taco Bell (at 1:00)
(Wednesday, March 21, 1962) — The first Taco Bell restaurant was opened today by Glen Bell in Downey, California.
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‘An American In Paris’ wins Best Picture at 24th Academy Awards 60 years ago today (1952)
(Thursday, March 20, 1952) — An American In Paris, a musical about an American artist who finds love in Paris but almost loses it to conflicting loyalties, was named Best Picture of 1951 tonight at the 24th Academy Awards at RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘An American In Paris’ wins Best Picture at 24th Academy Awards 60 years ago today (1952)
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General MacArthur delivers ‘I shall return’ speech 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: MacArthur 'I shall return' speech re-enacted (at 4:00)
(Friday, March 20, 1942, during World War II) — General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, made his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: “I came out of Bataan and I shall return.”
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Condolence letter written for Corporal Charles Gray 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: Gray condolence letter (at 27:47)
(Thursday, March 20, 1862, during the American Civil War) — An official condolence letter was written today to the brother of Corporal Charles Gray, who was killed at the Battle of New Bern on Mar. 14, 1862. He was the first man from Deer Isle, Maine, to join the army and the first from the island to die in the war.
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‘Lunch Stories’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
Video: 'Lunch Stories' (part 1)
(Wednesday, March 11, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — It’s lunchtime at McKinley High and the cafeteria is full of life on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Lunch Stories’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
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‘Weird Wednesday’ episode airs on ‘Emergency!’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)
(Saturday, March 18, 1972, 8:00 p.m. ET) — John is convinced that weird things will happen on their shift on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV series Emergency!.
