It was on this day in 1947 that the House Un-American Activities Committee started holding hearings in regards to Communist infiltration of the film industry. Ayn Rand, Walt Disney and Ronald Reagan were among the first witnesses, speaking about how the “Red Menace” was prevalent in the business. Almost four dozen workers from Hollywood (mostly actors, screenwriters, and directors) were ordered to appear before the committee, ten of which were imprisoned for a year after refusing to answer the question “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?” It was from these hearings that the infamous “blacklist” was created, in which over 300 workers were denied employment by the studios.
The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “1548 – The city of Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace) is founded by Alonso de Mendoza by appointment of the king of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V” and the most recent is “1991 – The Oakland Hills firestorm kills 25 and destroys 3,469 homes and apartments, causing more than $2 billion in damage.”
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1803 – The treaty to purchase the territory of Louisiana from France is ratified by the US Senate.
1967 – Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin capture (what some people believe to be) a Bigfoot on film.
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