Triumph of the Will
1935 Influential Nazi Propaganda film "Triumph of the Will" released showing Nuremberg rallies, commissioned by Adolf Hitler and directed by Leni Riefenstahl
Philadelphia Story
1939 Philip Barry's comic play "Philadelphia Story" about a socialite's impending wedding premieres at the Shubert Theater in NYC; star Katharine Hepburn also led the 1940 film version
2nd Tony Awards
1948 2nd Tony Awards: "Mister Roberts" (Play); Henry Fonda (Actor) and Joshua Logan (Director) win
- 1953 KCAU TV channel 9 in Sioux City, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 1954 WKAQ TV channel 2 in San Juan, PR (TM) begins broadcasting
- 1969 Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece
Film & TV History
1971 Last original edition of "The Ed Sullivan Show" broadcasts on CBS-TV
- 1979 Frank Lazarus & Dick Vosburgh's stage musical comedy "A Day in Hollywood/A Night in Ukraine" premieres at the Mayfair Theatre, London, England
Film & TV History
1992 6th American Comedy Award: Cathy Ladman, Judy Watkins, Billy Crystal
- 1993 13th Golden Raspberry Awards: "Shining Through" wins
- 1997 "City" soap opera's final episode on ABC-TV
1999 WrestleMania XV, First Union Center, Philadelphia, PA: 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin beats The Rock in no disqualification match for the WWF Heavyweight title
Film & TV History
2022 Actor Will Smith issues an apology on Instagram to Oscars host Chris Rock for slapping him live on stage during the ceremony [1]
