This Day…

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 .

1878 Black Bart strikes again .

1881 Sitting Bull surrenders.

1863 Assault of Battery Wagner and death of Robert Gould Shaw.

1808 –  Lewis and Clark help form Missouri Fur Company.

1866 Construction begins on Fort Phil Kearny .

1861 Union notches a victory at the Battle of Rich Mountain .