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1971 Academy Awards

The 1971 Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureA Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick, producer (Warner Bros.)Fiddler on the…

Entertainment Bios — B

Judy BacaLauren BacallBurt BacharachBackstreet BoysKevin BaconErykah BaduJoan BaezJoe Don BakerJosephine BakerKathy BakerLaVern BakerRussell BakerGeorge BalanchineAlec BaldwinWilliam BaldwinChristian…

1928–1929 Academy Awards

There were two Oscar ceremonies held at Los Angeles's Ambassador Hotel in 1930. This one, held on April 3, honored films released in 1928–1928. The other, held on Nov. 3 honored films…

Exile's Letter

Exile's LetterTo So-Kiu of Rakuyo, ancient friend, Chancellor Gen.SO-KIN of Rakuho, ancient friend, I now remember That you built me a special tavern, By the south side of the bridge at Ten-…

New First Pets

Spot, Ernie, and India go to Washington by Holly Hartman This article was posted on February 4, 2000. Socks on the podium in the White House briefing room. The former First Cat belongs to…

1995 Gramophone Awards

Concerto (Record of the Year)Prokofiev and Shostakovich, Violin Concertos No. 1, Mstislav Rostropovich conducting London Symphony Orchestra; solo: Vengerov (EMI)Baroque VocalRameau, Les…

National Recording Registry

In 2002, the Library of Congress took its first step to preserve American sound recordings and selected the first 50 recordings to start a national registry. (Listed in chronological order.)…

1950 Academy Awards

The 1950 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1951 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAll About Eve (Twentieth Century-Fox)Born Yesterday (Columbia)Father of…

The Spingarn Medal

The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a Black American. 1915 Ernest E. Just 1916…

1959 Academy Awards

The 1959 Academy Awards were presented April 4, 1960 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAnatomy of a Murder, Otto Preminger, producer (Columbia)Ben-Hur, Sam…