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Born on this day in 1763 Joséphine de Beauharnais.
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On this day in 2006 The Devil Wears Prada premiered in Los Angeles.
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On this day in 1966 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, is released.
On this day in 1974 the ultimate film noir, Chinatown, was released.
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On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand played her “Happening in Central Park” for an audience of 135,000.
On this day in 1989 “actress and socialite” Zsa Zsa Gabor was arrested for slapping a Beverly Hills motorcycle patrolman.
Born on this day in 1913 comedian and actor Paul Lynde.
On this day in 1963 the fabulously expensive but less than satisfying film epic Cleopatra premiered in New York City.
According to the MGM press office, today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Judy Garland.
On this day in 1995 Wigstock The Movie premiered in the United States.
On this day in 1981 42nd Street won the Tony Awards for “Best Musical” and “Best Choreography.”
On this day in 1975 Joan Sutherland sang La traviata during the Metropolitan Opera’s tour in Tokyo.
On this day in 1971 Grace Bumbry made her role debut as Tosca as part of the Metropolitan Opera Summer Festival.
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