History: Casablanca premieres in New York City in 1942 On this day in 1942, the movie "Casablanca" had its world premiere screening at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. While it enjoyed unspectacular success after its initial run, the…
History: Marilyn Monroe sings Happy Birthday On this day in 1962, Marilyn Monroe performed a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday during a fund-raiser at New York's Madison Square Garden. The two were…
History: Mistinguett born in 1875 Mistinguett (3 April 1875 – 5 January 1956) was a French actress and singer, whose birth name was Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. Inquiries via…
History: The Birds released On this day in 1963, Alfred Hitchcock's movie The Birds is released. The film about a swarm of birds wreaking havoc in Bodega Bay, California has become a classic of the horror movie genre. Inquiries via…
On this day in 1936, Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" premiered in the United States. Chaplin himself wrote and directed the movie and starred as the main character. The film was banned in Germany and Italy for its alleged communist tendencies.…
History: 1st commercial movie screened in 1895 On this day in 1895, the world’s first commercial movie screening took place at the Grand Cafe in Paris. The film was made by Louis and Auguste Lumiere, two French brothers who developed…
History: Marlene Dietrich was born in 1901 On this day in 1901, Marlene Dietrich, a German-born American actress, and singer was born. She became internationally famous after her performance as Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel (1930), directed by Josef von…
History: Titanic movie opens in 1997 On this day in 1997, the movie "Titanic," one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, opened in American theaters. The movie was about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 starring Kate…
History: Great Chicago fire of 1871 The fire that destroyed most of Chicago’s business district began in a barn on the evening of October 8, 1871. A very dry summer and early autumn fanned the fire, which raged for 2…
History: La Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889 On this day in 1889, the French cabaret Moulin Rouge opened its doors on the Boulevard Clichy in the Montmartre district of Paris. The venue was famous for its modern can-can…