Art, Literature and Film History - Videos

Hollywood Ten

Historian Yohuru Williams discusses key facts about the Hollywood 10, a group of film directors, screenwriters, and producers blacklisted for Communist affiliations in 1947.

The Star-Spangled Banner

In this This Day in History video, the 9/13/1814 writing of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key is recounted. It was inspired by the British bombing of Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812.

This Day in History: 12/03/1947 – A Streetcar Named Desire

This Day in History: 03/09/1959 – Barbie makes her debut

This Day in History: 05/26/1897 – Dracula Goes On Sale

This Day In History: 03/02/1904 – Dr. Seuss Born

This Day In History: 02/18/1885 – Huckleberry Finn Published

This Day in History: 07/13/1985 – Live Aid Concert

This Day in History: 11/14/1851 – Moby Dick is Published

This Day In History: 11/23/1936 – Life is First Published

This Day In History: 11/10/1969 – Sesame Street Debuts

This Day In History: 03/11/2004 – Paul McCartney Knighted