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1 day ago · James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons and directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received numerous accolades including ...
1 day ago · The Sydney Taylor Book Award recognizes the best in Jewish children's literature. Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. The award was established in 1968 by the Association of Jewish Libraries. It is named in memory of Sydney Taylor, author of the classic All-of-a-Kind Family series.
4 hours ago · The other is Tommy Riggs, whose star references his Betty Lou character. The largest group of individuals represented by a single star is the estimated 122 adults and 12 children collectively known as the Munchkins, from the landmark 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Harrison Ford's star, presented to the actor in 2003.
1 day ago · Elisabeth Adler: deutsche Direktorin einer Evangelischen Akademie 70 15. Januar Kilo G: US-amerikanischer Rapper 20 15. Januar Norbert W. Luft: deutscher Chemiker, Rektor der Hochschule Konstanz (1977–1980) 77 15. Januar Anton Neuhäusler: deutscher Philosoph und Hochschullehrer, bayerischer Mundartdichter 77 15. Januar Hans Bruno Schneider
1 day ago · Musikjahr 1953. In Moskau stirbt am 5. März 1953 der sowjetische Pianist und Komponist Sergei Sergejewitsch Prokofjew. Sein Musikmärchen Peter und der Wolf zählt zu den weltweit am meisten gespielten Werken der klassischen Musik. Der französische Gitarrist, Komponist und Bandleader Django Reinhardt stirbt am 16. Mai 1953 in Fontainebleau.
1 day ago · Samuel Adler: 1928 Vereinigte Staaten: Dionisio Aguado: 1784 1849 Spanien: Dionisio Aguado: Noten und Audiodateien im International Music Score Library Project: Miguel del Aguila: 1957 Vereinigte Staaten: Kalevi Aho: 1949 Finnland: Semyon Aksyonov: um 1784 1853 Russland
1 day ago · July 17. 1203: The Knights of the Fourth Crusade capture Constantinople forcing the Byzantine emperor Alexius III Angelus to flee from his capital into exile. Unlike other Crusades, the focus of the Fourth Crusade was the Byzantine Empire and its capital Constantinople rather than Jerusalem.
