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Events in Film & TV on March 19

  • 1928 "Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)

Film tv awardsAcademy Awards

1953 25th Academy Awards: "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper & Shirley Booth win (1st time televised)

Actor Gary Cooper
Actor
Gary Cooper
Actress Shirley Booth
Actress
Shirley Booth

Event of interestEvent of Interest

1964 Sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on James Bond film "Goldfinger"

Actor Sean Connery
Actor
Sean Connery
  • 1979 US House of Representatives begins live TV broadcasts via C-SPAN
  • 1981 -21] Emmy 8th Daytime Awards - Susan Lucci loses for 2nd time

Appears on tv showTelevision Premiere

1984 American sitcom "Kate & Allie" premieres on CBS TV starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin

Actress Jane Curtin
Actress
Jane Curtin

Event of interestEvent of Interest

2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, directed by Zack Synder and starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, first premieres in Mexico City

Actor Ben Affleck
Actor
Ben Affleck
Actress Gal Gadot
Actress
Gal Gadot
Actor Henry Cavill
Actor
Henry Cavill

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