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December 21, 1963 – The Doctor Who story arc The Daleks, the second story of Season One, first aired on the BBC on this date. The episodes mark the first appearance of the Doctor’s mortal enemies, the Daleks, a race of genetically engineered mutants who abhor all other races.

December 21, 1937 –The first feature-length color and sound cartoon, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, premiered on this date. The animation took over two years and a then astronomical $1.5 million to create. Disney had to mortgage his house to pay for the film’s production.

There are 25 days until someone’s birthday.(I happen to know that he likes a good scotch now and then.) Demand Euphoria!

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December 20, 1986 –The Bangles‘ hit Walk Like An Egyptian went to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts on this date. This was the biggest hit for the Bangles, but they considered it one of their least favorite songs, as their rock pedigree was compromised by a goofy song they had nothing toContinue reading “Walk Like An Egyptian topped the charts”

December 20, 1946 –The Frank Capra film It’s A Wonderful Life had a preview showing for charity at New York City’s Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere. Due to a clerical error at NTA‘s copyright office, the copyright wasn’t renewed when it expired in 1974. The film became public domain, meaning anyone whoContinue reading “It’s A Wonderful Life premiered”

December 20, 1974 –Arguably the greatest sequal ever made, Godfather II, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and Robert De Niro, premiered in the US on this date. Francis Ford Coppola had a horrible time directing The Godfather and asked to pick a different director for the sequel,Continue reading “Godfather II premiered”

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December 19, 1997 –25 years ago, the movie, Titanic was released in theaters on this date. This movie would become the most financially successful movie in U.S. history, grossing approximately $1.8 billion worldwide (until the release of Avatar in 2009, which grossed an astounding $2.075 billion. Avatar was conveniently directed by Mr. Cameron as well.)Continue reading “Titanic premiered”

December 19, 1971 –The pilot for the hit family series The Waltons, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story premiered on CBS-TV on this date Earl Hamner’s two children Scott and Carrie are in the film as two of the children listening to the missionary lady. Carrie is the short-dark-haired girl in a home-made hat and ScottContinue reading “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story premiered”