On this date in 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out its first awards. Here are five facts about the initial award selections:1) The brainchild of Louis B. Mayer, head of the powerful MGM film studio, the Academy was organized in May 1927 as a nonprofitorganization dedica
Today is Thursday, May 16, the 137th day of 2024. There are 229 days left in the year.In 1770, Marie Antoinette, age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of
Local history 50 years ago: 1974 Terri McCoy was chosen as Altoona Salvation Army Sunbeam Guide of the Year in ceremonies at the SA Citadel. Mrs. Ivan Glass was director of the Sunbeam youth group. 25 years ago: 1999 The Keystone Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America, Terry Alexander and Blair Hileman members, […]
On May 16, 1943, the nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising came to an end as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew up the Great Synagogue.
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