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21st November

A bit of a movie theme going on today


In 1920 Silent film "The Last of the Mohicans" released, adapted from James Fenimore Cooper's novel, starring Wallace Beery, Barbara Bedford.




In 1931 Horror film "Frankenstein" is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus".




In 1976 "Rocky" directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone premieres in New York (Best Picture 1977)




In 1994 After a five-year wait, The Stone Roses released the single 'Love Spreads'. In true Roses fashion the group turned down an appearance on BBC 1's TV show Top Of The Pops to promote the new single.

20th November


In 1866 French inventor Pierre Lallement patents rotary crank bicycle.




In 1945 The Nuremberg war trials begin as 24 Nazi leaders are put on trial before judges representing the victorious Allied powers.




In 1975 Ronald Reagan announces candidacy for Republican nomination for US President.




In 1995 The Beatles Anthology 1 was released in the US, featuring 60 tracks including the track 'Free As A Bird', a song originally composed and recorded in 1977 as a home demo by John Lennon. In 1995 a studio version of the recording, incorporating contributions from Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr was released as a single by The Beatles.

19th November


In 1903 Temperance activist Carrie Nation attempts to address the US Senate.




In 1952 North American F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record, 1124 KPH.




In 1969 Apollo 12's Charles Conrad and Alan Bean become the 3rd and 4th humans on the Moon.




In 1988 Robin Beck was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'First Time.' The song was from a TV advertisement for Coca-Cola which session singer Beck had recorded. It made the American a One Hit Wonder.

18th November


In 1916 British General Douglas Haig finally calls off the First Battle of the Somme in World War I after more than 1 million soldiers are killed or wounded.




In 1959 "Ben-Hur" directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston premieres in New York City (Academy Awards Best Picture 1960)




In 1970 American scientist Linus Pauling declares large doses of Vitamin C could ward off colds.




In 2002 Dark Horse/EMI posthumously releases "Brainwashed", George Harrison's 12th and final studio album.

17th November


In 1855 David Livingstone becomes the first European to see Victoria Falls in what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe.




Born on this day in 1946 - English rock musician Martin Barre best known for his work with progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their second album in 1969 to the band's initial dissolution in 2012.




In 1973 Teri Garr plays new nurse, Lt Suzanne Marquetten, on "The Sniper" episode of TV series M*A*S*H.




In 1979 - Jethro Tull bass player John Glascock died at the age of 28, as a result of a congenital heart defect. Had also been a member of Chicken Shack.




In 1992 At the end of a long battle to claim royalties Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago ex of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, received an estimated $4 million in back payments from the song 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love'.

16th November


In 1920 Australia's Qantas airways founded in Winton, Queensland as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited.




In 1957 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the "Six-Five Special", is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London.




In 1973 Skylab 4 launched into Earth orbit.




In 1984 John Lennon's 'Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him' released posthumously.

15th November


In 1902 The Egyptian Museum, the first national museum in the Middle East, opens to the public in its new premises on Ismailia Square (now Tahir Square) in Cairo.




Born on this day in 1945 - 1945, Swedish singer, songwriter Anni-Frid Lyngstad from ABBA. Their first UK hit was the 1974 No.1 single 'Waterloo', followed by 8 other UK No.1 singles and 9 UK No.1 albums. ABBA are one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1967, Frida won the Swedish national talent competition, New Faces winning a recording contract with EMI Sweden.




In 1980 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (a rollercoaster) opens at Disney World in Florida.




In 1987 Dire Straits became the first act to sell over three million copies of an album in the UK. Brothers in Arms contained five, top 40 singles: ‘Money for Nothing,’ ‘So Far Away,’ ‘Walk of Life,’ ‘Brothers in Arms’ and ‘Your Latest Trick.’ The album is the eighth-best-selling album in UK chart history.

12th November


In 1880 Best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published.




In 1945 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to American politician Cordell Hull (for establishing the UN)




In 1981 1st balloon crossing of Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V)




In 1998 Winners at the MTV Europe Awards included Madonna best female artist and album for 'Ray Of Light', The Spice Girls won best group, All Saints won breakthrough artist, Robbie Williams, best male artist and Natalie Imbruglia won best song with 'Torn.'