History & Headlines

May 31, 2020

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What Was New in May 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from May, 1952 - Film-Noir Premiere: Arthur Franz and The Sniper; Blue Tango is #1 Song of 1952, Radio's Ma Perkins Starring Virginia Payne Wins…

May 27, 2020

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Leviathans of Sea & Air: WWI Flying Boats

The first seaplane or "Flying Boat" was built in 1914 by pioneering aviation pilot and aircraft designer Glenn Curtiss, and former British Navy officer John Cyril Porte, in an attempt…

May 21, 2020

1950,
Movies

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This Was Nifty in May 1950

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from May, 1950 - Elizabeth Taylor Gets Married Twice in One Month; 2200-Year-Old Tollund Man Dug Up in Denmark; Humphrey Bogart & Gloria Grahame are…

May 18, 2020

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A Look Inside Jazz Age SHADOWLAND

Billed as "The Handsomest Magazine in the World" when it debuted in September 1919, browsing though an edition of SHADOWLAND is like taking a journey back to a unique time…

May 12, 2020

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May 1949 Moments in Time

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia: Classic Film-Noir Movie release - The Window; West Gemany is Founded; Ghost Riders in the Sky is #1 Hit Song for Vaughn Monroe The Window…

May 7, 2020

1947,
Movies

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Baby Boomer News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from May, 1947: Classic Film-Noir Movie Releases - Framed and Dishonored Lady; Married Co-stars Hedy Lamarr and John Loder Split; The Truman Doctrine…

April 29, 2020

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What Was New in April 1952

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1952: 1st New Toy Advertised on TV - Classic Movie Premiere: Singin' in the Rain; Mr. Potato Head Debuts on TV Ad; Daphne…

April 23, 2020

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This Was Nifty in April 1950

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1950: Classic Film-Noir Movie Releases - Stage Fright, and D.O.A.; 1st ever NBA Championship won by George Mikan & Minneapolis Lakers. Alfred Hitchcock's…

April 16, 2020

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The Heart of Venice: St. Mark's Square

Discover what you want to see when you can go to Italy and visit Venice's Piazza San Marco. This huge piazza is dominated by St. Mark's Basilica, one of the…

April 15, 2020

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April 1949 Moments in Time

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from April, 1949: Impact film-noir; North Atlantic Treaty signing (NATO is born); Wallace Beery's birthday, Big Jack movie release, and death. Impact Movie Premiere (Ella Raines…