Audrey Hepburn on set of Roman Holiday (1953) [736*920]

1 Comment | Vintage

« Rioters gathers around downtown Oxford, Mississippi to hurl objects at U.S. soldiers who are stationed in the city to ensure the safety of black student James Meredith attending the once-segregated University of Mississippi (October 1, 1962) [1024 x 955]

On this day in 1974 (25 April 1974), Portugal’s 40-year old fascist dictatorship was overthrown, ultimately ushering in parliamentary democracy and the end of Portugal’s colonial wars in Africa. The soldiers provoke a pacific putsch and put a carnation on their gun. [528×396] »

Comments

stargown

I’m pretty sure that’s costume designer Edith Head in the background.

Whaddaya Say? Cancel reply