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This Day in History: 10/20/1947 - Hollywood Ten Investigated (1:00)

In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 20th. Some of the events include the US imposing a trade embargo on Cuba and Jacqueline Kennedy getting remarried.

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  • This Day in History: 10/20/1947 - Hollywood Ten Investigated
    This Day in History: 10/20/1947 - Hollywood Ten Investigated

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    In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 20th. Some of the events include the US imposing a trade embargo on Cuba and Jacqueline Kennedy getting remarried.

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  • The Hollywood 10 Placed on Blacklist
    The Hollywood 10 Placed on Blacklist

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    A New York report describes the fate of the 10 movie directors and writers who appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee in October 1947 and refused to answer questions regarding their suspected communist affiliations.

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The Hollywood Ten was a group of prominent screenwriters and directors who in 1947 appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and refused to answer questions about their possible ties to the Communist Party.

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