This Day…

1843 1st time African-Americans participate in a national political convention (Liberty Party).

1953 “Roman Holiday”, starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and Eddie Albert, is released.

1958 19th Venice Film Festival: “Rickshaw Man” directed by Hiroshi Inagaki wins Golden Lion.

1986 “Stand By Me” film based on the novella by Stephen King, directed by Rob Reiner starring Wil Wheaten, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell is released.

1952 13th Venice Film Festival: “Genghis Khan” directed by Manuel Conde wins the Golden Lion.

1908 Booth Tarkington & Harry Leon Wilson’s play “Man from Home” premieres in New York.

1939 “The Wizard of Oz”, American musical fantasy film directed by Victor Fleming and King Vidor, premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, starring Judy Garland (Dorothy), Ray Bolger (Scarecrow), Jack Haley (Tin Man), Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion), Frank Morgan (Wizard), Billie Burke (Glinda), and Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch).

1967 “Bonnie and Clyde”, directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, is released.

1927 Earliest date for a film to be considered for the Academy Awards.

1853 California Rangers kill Joaquin Murrieta .