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- 1978“Annie Hall” beats out “Star Wars” for Best Picture
The rise of the action-adventure blockbuster was on the horizon, but on April 3, 1978, the small-scale romantic comedy triumphs over the big-budget space extravaganza.View More → - 1978In 1978, at the Academy Awards, Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” was named best picture of 1977; its co-star, Diane Keaton, won best actress while Richard Dreyfuss was honored as best actor for “The Goodbye Girl.”Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” Takes Center Stage at the 1978 Academy Awards In a night filled with glitz, glamour, and unforgettable moments, the 1978 Academy Awards crowned Woody Allen’s innovative romantic comedy “Annie Hall” as Best Picture for the year 1977.View More →
- 1973In 1973, the first handheld portable telephone was demonstrated for reporters on a New York City street corner as Motorola executive Martin Cooper called Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs.On April 3, 1973, a landmark moment in communication history unfolded on a bustling street corner in New York City.View More →
- 1957The Computer That Came By Truck
It didn't have the sleek lines that Steve Jobs would admire and it needed to be carried on a truck, but the computer age had finally arrived in rural England.View More → - 1948“The Louisiana Hayride” radio program premieres on KWKH‑AM Shreveport
“The Lousiana Hayride,” a country radio program broadcast out of Shreveport, Louisiana, premieres.View More → - 1944In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Smith v. Allwright, struck down a Democratic Party of Texas rule that allowed only white voters to participate in Democratic primaries.Historic Supreme Court Ruling: Smith v.View More →
- 1936Bruno Hauptmann, convicted of kidnapping Lindbergh’s son, executed
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted in the 1932 kidnapping and murder of the 20-month-old son of Charles A.View More → - 1876Wyatt Earp dropped from Wichita police force
After a public disturbance occurred between policeman Wyatt Earp and a candidate for Wichita, Kansas county sheriff, Earp is fined $30 and relieved of his job.View More → - 1865Confederate capital of Richmond is captured
The Rebel capital of Richmond, Virginia, falls to the Union, the most significant sign that the Confederacy is nearing its final days.View More → - 1817Texas Ranger “Big Foot” Wallace born
The legendary Texas Ranger and frontiersman “Big Foot” Wallace is born in Lexington, Virginia.View More →
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