by Matilda Cruz | Oct 21, 2024 | History
On October 21, 1964, the movie adaptation of My Fair Lady premiered in New York City at the Criterion Theatre, following months of anticipation and record-breaking early ticket sales. This immensely popular film is based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 20, 2024 | History
On October 20, 1968, Jacqueline Kennedy, widely recognized as the former First Lady of the United States and the widow of President John F. Kennedy, married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. The wedding ceremony took place in a small Greek Orthodox chapel on...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 19, 2024 | History
Today in history, the U.S. Senate passed a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at reshaping the landscape of children’s television. On October 19, 1988, the Children’s Television Act was passed to limit commercial advertising during children’s programming and...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 18, 2024 | History
October 18, 1922, marked the emergence of a new kind of institution in Britain. It became one that would revolutionize communication, culture, and public trust. Today in history marks the founding of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), a collaboration between...
by Matilda Cruz | Oct 17, 2024 | History
Many people view the Cold War primarily as a competition for arms between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, numerous other countries also developed their own nuclear weapons during this period. On October 17, 1964, China conducted its first atomic bomb...
