Premiere of The Wizard of Oz
On August 15, 1939, The Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Art
-
-
Happy Birthday Gary Cooper
Actor Frank James Cooper was born on May 7, 1901, in Helena, Montana.
-
First Appearance of Daffy Duck
On April 17, 1937, Daffy Duck made his first appearance in Porky’s Duck Hunt.
-
Happy Birthday Bette Davis
Actress Ruth “Bette” Elizabeth Davis was born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts.
-
Death of Benjamin West
Artist Benjamin West died on March 11, 1820, in London, United Kingdom.
-
Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh
On October 14, 1926, A.A. Milne published the first collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
-
Death of James Russell Lowell
Poet, critic, and diplomat James R. Lowell died on August 12, 1891. He spent his last years giving speeches and collecting his works in volumes.
-
Tennessee Becomes 16th State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the Union.
-
Wisconsin Becomes 30th State
Read more
