WABC radio fired DJ Alan Freed on November 21, 1959 after
he refused to sign a FCC statement denying that he had
accepted money for promoting records, a practice known
as "payola."
While WABC cited its "contractual right to terminate," the
dismissal happened amid a larger payola scandal that
ultimately ruined his career.
Albert James "Alan" Freed
(December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965)
On November 21, 1976, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone
as the underdog prizefighter Rocky Balboa, debuted in
New York City.
The movie, which opened in theaters across the United
States on December 3, 1976, was a huge box-office hit
and received 10 Academy Award nominations, including
Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay for the then-little
known Stallone.
Rocky ultimately took home three Oscars, including one
for Best Picture, and made Stallone one of the biggest
stars in Hollywood.
Sylvester Gardenzio "Sly" Stallone is 79.
Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis went on trial in Nuremberg,
Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II
beginning on November 20, 1945.
The Nuremberg trials were conducted by an international
tribunal made up of representatives from the United States,
the Soviet Union, France and Great Britain.
It was the first trial of its kind in history, and the defendants
faced charges ranging from crimes against peace, to crimes
of war, to crimes against humanity.
Lord Justice Geoffrey Lawrence, the British member, presided
over the proceedings, which lasted 10 months and consisted
of 216 court sessions.
Lord Justice Geoffrey Lawrence (left).
TIM MAGUIRE
Robert Bainter Bailey (June 13, 1913 – August 13, 1983)
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a radio drama that aired on
CBS Radio from February 18, 1949 to September 30, 1962.
Dick Powell starred in the audition show, recorded in 1948,
but withdrew from the role in favor of other detective
programs, Rogue’s Gallery and Richard Diamond, Private Detective.
Bob Bailey with Frances Robinson who played Brooksie.
