on this day
Happy 69 to that infeffable composite of homme de lettres, grande dame, diseuse and monstre sacré we mortals call Charles Busch.
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On this day in 2021 the French government announced that dancer, singer, spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker will be the first black woman to be interred in the Panthéon in Paris.
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On this day in 1961 at the 22nd Venice Film Festival L’Année dernière à Marienbad directed by Alain Resnais won the Leone d’oro award.
Born on this day in 1883 designer Coco Chanel.
Happy 87th birthday to actor and filmmaker Robert Redford.
Born on this day in 1893 actress and playwright Mae West, seen here trying her delicate pink hand at R&B at the tender age of 77.
On this day in 1939 the musical film The Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
Born on this day in 1910 actress Sylvia Sidney.
Born on this day in 1911 actress and comedienne Lucille Ball.
Born on this day in 1906 actor, director and screenwriter John Huston.
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