Historic Newspapers: The 21st Century

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 31, 2001

* Best original "Jeepers Creepers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Horror film - Justin Long - Gina Philips 

A… more

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 6, 2001  The front page is almost totally devoted to Barry Bonds breaking the single-season home run record with a very dramatic photos & large headline (#71 and #72).… more

DAYTON DAILY NEWS, EXTRA !, Ohio, December 14, 2003

* Saddam Hussein capture
* 5th President of Iraq
* Great issue for display

Here is a very displayable issue on the capture of Saddam… more

STANDARD-SPEAKER, Luzerne County, PA, Jan. 24, 2009  The front page has the near-banner heading: "Israeli troops invade Gaza to halt Rockets", which includes supporting text and a detailed map of… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 2005  The front page has the 2-line banner heading: "German Cardinal Is Chosen as Pope - Benedict XVI, 78, Was John Paul II's Strict Defender of the Faith", with… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 2000

* George W. Bush election
* After SCOTUS decision - becomes 43rd U.S. President
* The "hanging chads" saga comes to an end

The front page has a three-line,… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 2014  The front page has: "Israeli Hawk Sought Peace His Way", with a corresponding article which continues on page 12. It is accompanied by a large photo captioned:… more

DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 30, 2006

* Saddam Hussein's execution
* 5th President of Iraq hanging
* Crimes against humanity

A very displayable issue on the death of Saddam Hussein. The… more

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 11, 2004 

* Death of Yasser Arafat
* Palestine PLO leader 

The front page as the bold, 3-line heading: "YASSER ARAFAT DEAD", with subheadings: "PLO CHIEF WAS 75",… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 2011

* Osama bin Laden killed
* Terrorist group al-Qaeda
* 9/11 attacks mastermind

The nice front page headline announces: "U.S. KILLS BIN LADEN" with subheads and… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 2002

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 21, 2001

* Best "A Beautiful Mind" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere w/ review
* American biographical drama film - John Nash

A terrific issue on the… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2005

* Edward "Eddie" Smith - co-founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association
* Al Loving - African American abstract expressionist painter
* Day-2 reports - London… more

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 30, 2005  The front page has the full banner heading: "Roberts Is Sworn in as Chief Justice", which includes a small image of him. Additional coverage is on inside pages… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 2012  The front page shows a photo of Grammy winner Etta James with a lengthy article continuing on page A12 where another related article is also present. The Calendar… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 14, 2005 

* King Kong Movie Premier
* Brokeback Mountain - 1 week ad and review
* Golden Globe Nominations

A terrific issue on the premiere of both "Brokeback… more

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001

* Murderer Robert Durst captured
* American real estate heir
* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band

The top of the front… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 16, 2001

* Best "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe

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DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001 See the photo below for the great front page heading and photo concerning the death of Beatle George Harrison. Lengthy article & many more photos on the inside… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1998

* Man in the Iron Mask Premier Review
* Includes a double-page ad
* Additional ads: Titanic, L.A. Confidential, and more

The front page of the Calendar… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)

* Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier weekend ad & review
* Body of Lies - pre-release ad; Eagle Eye - 2nd week ad
* Bette… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)

* The Dutchess & Appaloosa
* Opening weekend ads and reviews
* My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 2003

* Actor Arnold Schwarzennegger
* Elected governor of California

The front page has a banner headline: "Schwarzenegger Wins" with photo. (see) Nice to have… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Thursday, Feb. 27, 1992

* Tiger Woods very 1st PGA golf tourney
* 16 years old - sophomore in high school
* Professional Golf Association
* 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open

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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 4, 5, 6 & 7, 1996

* Tiger Woods very 1st victory (20 years old)
* PGA Professional Golf Association
* Las Vegas Invitational - Nevada

A nice four issue set on Tiger… more

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Williamsport, PA, June 25, 2022  The front page has the banner headline with two corresponding photos and text: "ROE V. WADE OVERTURNED", it being the landmark SCOTUS… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 2013  

* Pre-premier ads and reviews
* Frozen
* Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Black Nativity
* Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Calendar Section has much to reveal… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 8, 2013

* 12 YEARS A SLAVE - 
* THE BOOK THIEF REVIEW

Page D2 has a large ad for the premiere of "The Book Thief", with a corresponding review on page D7. Page D6 has… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 19, 2004 

*SHREK 2 opening day full page advertisement

Page 3 of the Calendar Section has a full-page colored advertisement for the film which was the follow up to the… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 5, 2004

*The Incredibles - premiere ad and review
*The Polar Express

The Calendar Section of this most desired title for movie premieres has: "THE INCREDIBLES", which… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 2001

* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band

The front page has a two column heading: "George Harrison, 'Quiet Beatle' And Lead… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, CA, July 27, 2006 

* Disneyland upgrades Pirates of the Caribbean as part of Dead Man's Chest release.
* Miami Vice the movie opening week ad and review.

Much coverage in… more

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001

* George Harrison death (1st report)
* The Beatles - English rock band

The front page has a nice color photo with heading: "GEORGE HARRISON 1943-2001;… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2006  
 
* Black Dahlia - pre-premiere advertisement
* Disneyland 50th Anniversary

The back page of the Calendar section has a full page ad for Disneyland's 50th… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 6, 2006  
 
* Noteworthy Noir Films
* "The Black Dahlia", "Mildred Pierce", "Double Indemnity", and more

The Calendar Section of this issue has coverage and images of… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 10, 2006  
 
* Poster-size ad for Black Dahlia with pre-release review
* Full-page ad for The Prestige

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011

* Premiere of "The Color Purple", starring Whoopi Goldberg
* Premiere of "Out of Africa", starring Meryl Streep & Robert Redford
* Contrasting reviews with… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011

* Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
* Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
* Multiple award winner

A terrific issue on the premiere… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 18, 2006  Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: very displayable ad for "KING KONG", as well as ads… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan 21, 2006  Several movie advertisements and reviews are found in the Calendar section. These picture advertisements include: "WALK THE LINE", which won the Golden Globe for… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 29, 2005 

* King Kong &Memoirs of a Geisha
* Full-page ads
* Chronicles of Narnia - large ad

Large ads from top 2005 movie hits found in the Calendar section. These… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 2006 

* Lady in the Water preview
* Dixie Chicks remake themselves
* Disney Radio 10th Anniversary Concert

The Entertainment section has a week of ad for "Lady in… more

TUCSON CITIZEN, Arizona, EXTRA, Feb. 1, 2003  The front page announces one of the more tragic events in U.S. space history with: "SHUTTLE BREAKS UP; Seven aboard Columbia dead" with subhead and… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 1995 

* Jerry Garcia death
* Grateful Dead

The top of the ftpg. has a nice color photo of Jerry Garcia, beneath which is an article headed: "Jerry Garcia, Grateful… more

THE NEWS-JOURNAL, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 19, 2001 (Dale Earnhardt's Fatal Crash)
 
   * From the city where it happened
   * Great for framing or as a memento
   * "Black Sunday"
 
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