Alger Hiss Convicted
The 21 January marks the 70th Anniversary of Alger Hiss being convicted of perjury, following his trial over allegations that he had spied for the Soviet Union in 1948. He received two concurrent five-year sentences.
Highlights from British Pathé and the Reuters historical collection
- British Paramount (1931-1957)
- Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930)
- Eve's Film Review (1921-1933)
- Gaumont British (1934-1959)
- Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932)
- Pathé Colour Pictorial (1955-1969)
- Pathé New Pictorial (1936-1946)
- Pathé News (1910-1970)
- Pathé Sound Pictorial (1931-1936)
- Pathetone Weekly (1930-1941)
- Visnews (1957-1984)
Today's Anniversary
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14th January 2020
Battle of the Bulge, Canadian Caper and more
Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics. Subscribe The Taal Volcano With the Taal Volcano, the second most active volcano in the Philippines, beginning to spew lava,
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31st December 2019
Rationing, Aswan Dam, National Trust Founded and more
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3rd December 2019
Dad’s Army, Battle of the River Plate and more
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5th November 2019
Armistice Day, Apollo 12, Suez Canal and more