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Events on Tuesday 15 August 1939 1
1939The Wizard of Oz premieresMGM's Technicolor musical opens in HollywoodThe Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and starred Judy Garland as Dorothy. The film introduced the song Over the Rainbow, which won an Academy Award. Television broadcasts later made it one of the most watched films ever.