On This Day:
On this day in 1977, Alex Haley, the author of Roots was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
You can read more about him here.
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Showing posts with label On This Day. Show all posts
Friday, 18 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1977, Alex Haley, the author of Roots was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
You can read more about him here.
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
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On This Day:
The American composer, conductor, and arranger Henry Mancini (Enrico Nicola Mancini) was born on this day in 1924. His best known works were the themes for The Pink Panther films and the television series Peter Gunn.
You can read more about Henry Mancini here.
Also have a listen to both of his well-known themes here and here.
The American composer, conductor, and arranger Henry Mancini (Enrico Nicola Mancini) was born on this day in 1924. His best known works were the themes for The Pink Panther films and the television series Peter Gunn.
You can read more about Henry Mancini here.
Also have a listen to both of his well-known themes here and here.
Monday, 14 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1950, the first edition of British comic Eagle was published.
Read about the history of the comic here.
On this day in 1950, the first edition of British comic Eagle was published.
Read about the history of the comic here.
Sunday, 13 April 2014
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Thursday, 10 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1953, House of Wax, the first color 3-D movie from a major American studio premiered in New York City. The film starred Vincent Price, Carolyn Jones, and Phyllis Kirk and is a horror classic.
You can read more about it here and here.
Also, you can view a clip from House of Wax here.
On this day in 1953, House of Wax, the first color 3-D movie from a major American studio premiered in New York City. The film starred Vincent Price, Carolyn Jones, and Phyllis Kirk and is a horror classic.
You can read more about it here and here.
Also, you can view a clip from House of Wax here.
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
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On This Day:
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, took place at Westminster Abbey on this day in 2002. More than a million people lined the streets to watch the procession and pay their respects.
You can read more about it here.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, took place at Westminster Abbey on this day in 2002. More than a million people lined the streets to watch the procession and pay their respects.
You can read more about it here.
Sunday, 6 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1889, George Eastman places the Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time.
Source: http://www.historyorb.com
On this day in 1889, George Eastman places the Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time.
Source: http://www.historyorb.com
Friday, 4 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1964, The Beatles made chart history by holding the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100. They are:
#1: "Can't Buy Me Love"
#2: "Twist and Shout"
#3: "She Loves You"
#4: "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
#5: "Please Please Me"
You can read about it here.
Source: billboard.com
Thursday, 3 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1043, Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England.
You can read more about him here.
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1939, Motown legend Marvin Gaye was born. He was one of the great voices of Motown. His music and distinctive voice will be loved for generations.
You can learn more about him here.
Here are a couple of his many hit songs. You can listen by clicking the titles here:
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and this classic with fellow Motown artist, the late Tammi Terrell, "You're All I Need to Get By".
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
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On This Day:
Today is April Fool's Day. History of the day can be found here.
And take a look at this short video of how the day came to be:
Monday, 31 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was opened in Paris.
You can read more via history.com here.
Sunday, 30 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by a lone gunman in Washington.
You can read about it and watch a video from BBC On This Day here.
On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by a lone gunman in Washington.
You can read about it and watch a video from BBC On This Day here.
Saturday, 29 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1981, thousands of people competed in the first ever London Marathon.
You can read about it and watch a video via BBC On This Day here.
Thursday, 27 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1905, fingerprint technology was used for the first time in London in a high profile murder case. Read about it via history.com here.
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1973, women were admitted to the Stock Exchange in London.
Read about it via BBC On This Day here.
On this day in 1973, women were admitted to the Stock Exchange in London.
Read about it via BBC On This Day here.
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1918, the composer Claude Debussy died in Paris aged 55.
(from: http://www.historyorb.com).
You can watch Angela Hewitt play ‘Clair de Lune’ via YouTube here.
Monday, 24 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1918, German Forces crossed the Somme river advancing against the British 5th Army.
Read about it via history.com here.
On this day in 1918, German Forces crossed the Somme river advancing against the British 5th Army.
Read about it via history.com here.
Sunday, 23 March 2014
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On This Day:
On this day in 1918, Paris was hit by shells from a new German gun.
You can read about it via history.com here .
On this day in 1918, Paris was hit by shells from a new German gun.
You can read about it via history.com here .
Friday, 21 March 2014
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