BOOK OF THE WEEK
- 13 Jan - 19 Jan, 2024
Nearly two years after it was announced, Microsoft released its first graphical operating system. The OS made it easier for users to navigate on their computer screens. It came with Paint, Notepad, Calculator and a game called Reversi.
The fictional cartoon canary also just called Tweety made his first appearance in A Tale of Two Kitties, a Warner Bros cartoon. Tweety was created by animator Bob Clampett who worked on Loony Tunes.
Produced by Pixar, the movie which follows the adventures of human-like toys was the world’s first feature-length computer-animated movie. Considered to be one of the best animated films, it won three Oscars.
The longest running science fiction TV show first aired with an episode called An Earthly Child on BBC. The show had 11 different actors play the lead role and follows the time-travelling adventures of Doctor Who.
The classic novel about the life of a horse called Black Beauty was written by English author Anna Sewell. The book quickly gained popularity and became an important part in the animal rights movement.
President George Papadopoulos was ousted by the army, just a week after student-led protests at the Athens Polytechnic were violently put down by the government.
The classic movie starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart won three Oscars. The film, which is set during the Second World War, follows the life of Rick Blaine, a former freedom fighter and a club owner in Casablanca.
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