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so you don’t get hit over the head – well, maybe one of the characters hits somebody on the head – but the messages are really subtle and clever,” Menta said. “I always say every generation should feel like ‘Peanuts’ is their generation.”
Other TV and streaming programing that honors Earth Day includes two documentaries from Disney+/National Geographic: “Explorer: The Last
In 1521, Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms (vohrms) to face charges stemming from his religious writings. (Luther was later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.)
In 1961, CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third day.
In 1961, “The Apartment” won the Academy Award for best picture of 1960; Burt Lancaster was named best actor for “Elmer Gantry,” while the best actress award went to Elizabeth Taylor for “Butterfield 8.”
In 1964, Ford Motor Co. unveiled the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair.
In 1969, a jury in Los Angeles convicted Sirhan Sirhan of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.
In 1972, the Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time; Nina Kuscsik was the first officially recognized women’s champion at 3:10:26.
In 1973, Federal Express began operations as 14 planes carrying 186 packages took off from Memphis International Airport, bound for 25 U.S. cities.
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Tepui,” featuring climbers ascending a 1,000-foot sheer cliff, and “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” which revisits John and Molly Chester on their 10-year journey to breathe life back into a dried up farm. (Both on Disney+ April 22.)
Paramount+ is launching a special new carousel titled “Earth Through Different Lenses” on its homepage on Monday.