Sexy Songs From Yesteryear Music has been the source of sexual discovery for a very long time. In different eras, the style of the music of the music that was considered erotic or sexy changed. A few decades can make the difference between an amorous connection or a silly novelty song. Here is a mix… Read More
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1940 Oscars 12th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 29, 1940 Held at: Cocoanut Grove (Ambassador Hotel) Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1939 The Wizard of Oz had 6 nominations, winning 2. Gone with the Wind earned 13 nominations, winning 8. Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to receive an Academy Award, for her performance in… Read More
1939 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1939: A World Changing Event: General Motors introduced the Hydra-Matic drive, the first mass-produced, fully automatic transmission, as an option in 1940 model year Oldsmobile automobiles. Another World Changing Event: Batman, created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 1930: Angel Pavement by J. B. Priestley Chances by A. Hamilton Gibbs Cimarron by Edna Ferber The Door by Mary Roberts Rinehart Exile by Warwick Deeping The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew #2) by Carolyn Keene The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper Rogue Herries by Hugh Walpole The Secret… Read More
1939 Oscars 11th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 23, 1939 Held at: Biltmore Hotel Host: none Eligibility Year: 1938 You Can’t Take It With You earned 7 nominations. This was the first ceremony in which a foreign language film (Grand Illusion) was nominated for Best Picture. 1939 Oscar Nominees and Winners Outstanding Production: You Can’t… Read More
1938 Oscars 10th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 10, 1938 Held at: Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California Host: Bob Burns Eligibility Year: 1937 The 10th Academy Awards were originally scheduled for March 3, 1938, but due to the Los Angeles flood of 1938. The Life of Emile Zola received 10 nominations Lost Horizon and… Read More
1938 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1938: World Changing Event: First appearance of Superman in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June). Influential Songs include: Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) by Benny Goodman The Movies to Watch include The Adventures of Robin Hood, You Can’t Take It With You, Test Pilot, Alexander’s… Read More
1937 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1937: World Changing Event: Television publicly debuted in America at the New York World’s Fair. Pop Standards include: They Can’t Take That Away From Me, I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, Harbor Lights and Once in a While The Movies to Watch include Snow… Read More
1937 Oscars 9th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 4, 1937 Held at: Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California Host: George Jessel Eligibility Year: 1936 Anthony Adverse, Dogsworth and The Great Ziegfeld each received 7 nominations. The “Academy Award of Merit” is what the Oscar statue is officially called. The standard length of a 35 mm… Read More
1936 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1936: North American Weather Changing Event: A major heat wave struck North America and thousands of people died. Influential Songs include: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, Summertime and It Ain’t Necessarily So The Movies to Watch include Modern Times, Show Boat, Reefer Madness,… Read More
1936 Oscars 8th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 5, 1936 Held at: Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California Host: Frank Capra Eligibility Year: 1935 A Midsummer Night’s Dream became the only film to win a write-in Oscar, taking Best Cinematography. 1936 was the first year the awards were referred to as “Oscars”. 1936 Oscar Nominees… Read More
1935 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1935: The Biggest News Event: The great dust storm in the United States hit eastern New Mexico and Colorado, and western Oklahoma the hardest. Biggest Songs include: Cheek to Cheek by Fred Astaire, Isle of Capri by Ray Noble and Red Sails in the Sunset by… Read More
1935 Oscars 7th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 27, 1935 Held at: Biltmore Hotel (Biltmore Bowl) Host: Irvin S. Cobb Eligibility Year: 1934 Shirley Temple, age 6, received the first Juvenile Award, making her the youngest Oscar recipient ever. One Night of Love earned 6 nominations It Happened One Night became the first film to… Read More
1934 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1934: World Changing Event: The first magnetic tape recorders were available, initially for radio broadcasting. Influential Songs include: The Good Ship Lollipop by Shirley Temple and You’re The Top by Cole Porter The Movies to Watch include It Happened One Night, Bright Eyes, The Thin Man,… Read More
1934 Oscars 6th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 16, 1934 Held at: The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California Host: Will Rogers Eligibility Year: August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933 Cavalcade, A Farewell to Arms and Lady for a Day each earned 6 nominations. First Oscar “oops!”: Will Rogers presented the Academy Award for… Read More
1933 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1933: World Changing Event: Adolf Hitler’s rise as Germany’s leader. Influential Songs include: The Gold Diggers Song (We’re In The Money) and Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? and Stormy Weather by Ethel Waters The Movies to Watch include Duck Soup, King Kong, The Invisible… Read More
1932 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1932: The Crime of the Century: Charles Lindbergh Jr., the infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell, New Jersey. Influential Songs include: Brother Can You Spare a Dime by Bing Crosby Night and Day written by Cole… Read More
(1933) Oscars 5th Academy Awards Winners Announced: Flowers and Trees being the first color winner and first animated short winner. The (1933) Oscars were held on November 18, 1932 (The ‘correct’ years began in 1934) Held at: Fiesta Room, Ambassador Hotel Host: Conrad Nagel Eligibility Year: August 1, 1931 – July 31, 1932 Flowers and… Read More
1931 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1931: Amazing Event: It took only 13 months to complete the Empire State Building, the tallest structure in the world for most of the 20th century. Influential Songs include: Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway and Pop Standards As Time Goes By and Dancing in the… Read More
(1932) Oscars 4th Academy Awards Winners Announced: The (1932) Oscars were held on November 10, 1931 (The ‘correct’ years began in 1934) Held at: the Sala D’Oro in the Biltmore Hotel Host: Lawrence Grant Eligibility Year: August 1, 1930, and July 31, 1931 Cimarron earned 7 nominations, winning 3. It was the first Western to… Read More
1930 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1930: World Changing Event: The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. Influential Songs include: Happy Days are Here Again by Benny Menoff and his Orchestra. Also Puttin’ on the Ritz. The Movies to Watch include Whoopee!, Animal Crackers, All Quiet… Read More
1930 Oscars II 3rd Academy Awards Winners Announced: 3rd Oscars ceremony was held on November 5, 1930 (The second was held on April 3, also 1930) Held at: Fiesta Room (Ambassador Hotel) Host: Conrad Nagel Eligibility Year: August 1, 1929, and July 31, 1930 The Love Parade earned 6 nominations, but didn’t win any… Read More
1930 Oscars 2nd Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 30, 1930 Held at: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel Host: William C. deMille Eligibility Year: August 1, 1928 – July 31, 1929 The Patriot and In Old Arizona each earned 5 nominations This is the only year to date in which no movie won more than one Oscar.… Read More
