April 27, 1963 — “The Day of the Triffids” premieres
Based on an original novel written by John Wyndham and published in 1951, “The Day of the Triffids” starred Howard...
August 14, 2017
Art & Culture
July 30, 1963 — Lisa Kudrow born
Best known for playing Phoebe Buffay on Friends for ten years, Lisa Kudrow was born in Encino, California and nearly...
August 8, 2017
September 9, 1963 — Lennon and McCartney have a heart to heart
It was the Beatles’ first American tour, and it was more than a little crazy. The Fab Four were young...
August 7, 2017
October 6, 1963 — “Dr. No” opens in wide release in the UK
The first entry in cinema’s most enduring franchise, Dr. No introduced audiences to both James Bond and Sean Connery. Many...
August 4, 2017
November 23, 1963 — The first episode of “Doctor Who” is broadcast
The longest-running science fiction series of all time started 48 years ago today. 783 episodes and 32 seasons later, it’s...
July 19, 2017
December 19, 1963 — Jennifer Beals born
Forever to be associated with her best known role, that of the dancer Alex Owens in the 1980 film “Flashdance”,...
July 14, 2017
April 25, 1964 — The “It’s a Small World” exhibit at the New York World’s Fair is dedicated
One of the phrases most associated with Disneyland and other Disney projects, “It’s a Small World” first saw the light...
June 24, 2017
November 25, 1965 — Arlo Guthrie is arrested for littering
These things happen on Thanksgiving, especially in the town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts where this all happened. It’s the kind of...
May 30, 2017
September 8, 1966 — The first “Star Trek” episode is broadcast
Space… the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five year mission: to explore strange new...
May 24, 2017
November 2, 1966 — Mississippi John Hurt dies of a heart attack
Although he was mostly an obscurity during his life, in the last few years, beginning with an appearance on the...
May 9, 2017
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