Video: 'Kick the Can' clip
(Friday, February 9, 1962, 10 p.m. ET) — A retirement home resident (Ernest Truex) finds a way to regain his youth on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone. Continue reading ‘Kick the Can’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: Medill's Feb. 9, 1862, letter (at 11:49)
(Sunday, February 9, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Joseph Medill, co-owner and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, wrote to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln today, warning him that General George B. McClellan “has almost ruined your administration and the country” by “placating the rebels.”
Video: Kennedy news conference, Feb. 7, 1962 (part 1)
(Wednesday, February 7, 1962) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy is set to throw all his energy into battle for federal aid to public schools — but not parochial schools. Continue reading JFK throwing effort behind school funds 50 years ago today (1962)
'The Fix-Up' behind the scenes
(Wednesday, February 5, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — After selling each other on the idea, Jerry and Elaine sell George and Elaine’s friend on a blind date, then they await the results on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.
Video: image from Feb. 5, 1972, at 1:03-1:04
(Saturday, February 5, 1972) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono were among 400 protesters outside the offices of the British Overseas Airways Corporation in New York. Their action is aimed towards the British policy in Northern Ireland, six days after the Bloody Sunday killings.
Video: 'A Vogue Idea' (clip)
(Sunday, February 3, 2002, 9 p.m. ET) — Carrie has a one-time, big-shot free-lancing opportunity at Vogue on tonight’s episode of the TV series Sex and the City.
(Sunday, February 3, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed Freedom tonight during the Super Bowl XXXVI pre-game show in New Orleans.
(Saturday, February 2, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today on Fox News following a soundcheck for tomorrow’s Super Bowl XXXVI pre-game show in New Orleans.
'Kings Row' clip
(Monday, February 2, 1942) — Kings Row, a story of young people growing up in a small American town at the turn of the twentieth century, beset by social pressure, dark secrets, and the challenges and tragedies one must face as a result of these hard facts, premiered tonight at the Astor in New York City.
Directed by Sam Wood, the film stars Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, and future U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Reagan and most film critics considered Kings Row his best movie.
'Shanghai Express' clip
(Tuesday, February 2, 1932) — A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey in Shanghai Express, which opened today in New York City.
Directed by Josef von Sternberg, the film stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, and Warner Oland (click here to watch the entire film).
