Wednesday, February 27, 2019

ON THIS DAY: FEBRUARY 27

On this day in entertainment history...



1935 - 7th Academy Awards: "It Happened One Night", Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert win
Best Actor and Actress.


1941- 13th Academy Awards: "Rebecca", James Stewart & Ginger Rogers win Best Actor and Actress.


1957 -  Premiere of only prime-time network TV show beginning with an "X": "Xavier Cugat Show" on NBC (until X-Files).


1968
- CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite delivers a scathing editorial on America's chances of winning the Vietnam War


1986
- The United States Senate allows its debates to be televised on a trial basis.


2005 - 77th Academy Awards: "Million Dollar Baby", Jamie Foxx & Hilary Swank win Best Actor and Actress.




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