Theodoros "Theo" Angelopoulos (Greek: Θεόδωρος Αγγελόπουλος; was a Greek filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer. He dominated the Greek art film industry from 1975 on, and Angelopoulos was one of the most influential and widely respected filmmakers in the world. He started making films in 1967. In the 1970s he made a series of political films about modern Greece.

1935Ron Morris, American pole vaulter and coach (died 2024)^[†]

Ronald Hugh Morris was an American track and field athlete who won the national title in pole vault in 1958, 1961 and 1962. He placed fourth at the 1959 Pan American Games and second at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Morris vaulted 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m) in June 1971 for a Masters M35 World Record at the 1971 Los Angeles Senior Olympics. After retiring from competitions, he worked as athletics coach. Morris competed for the USC Trojans track and field team. He died on May 31, 2024, at the age of 89.

Headlines from April 27, 1935

JURY DEADLOCKED IN SCHULTZ CASE; SHUT UP FOR NIGHT; Defendant, Pacing Floor in 11-Hour Vain Wait, Calls the Suspense 'Awful.'

Reich Reported Placing Orders for Submarines

STATE'S NRA ACT IS HELD INVALID; QUICKLY REMEDIED; Appeals Court Rules Albany Cannot Delegate Its Powers to Federal Officials.

Fisher, Long's Ally, Guilty of Tax Fraud, Is Sentenced to 18-Month Prison Term

HOPKINS IS MADE WORK RELIEF GUIDE, COMPLETING SET-UP; FERA Head Will Supervise Job Giving and Supply Buying and Watch Progress.

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