Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Masterpiece debuts - This Day in History – Nov 1st

Back in 1512, the ceiling of Rome's Sistine Chapel’s displayed the brilliant artwork of the Italian Renaissance artist, Michelangelo Buonarroti.

According to history.com, “Michelangelo's epic ceiling frescoes, which took several years to complete, are among his most memorable works. Central in a complex system of decoration featuring numerous figures are nine panels devoted to biblical world history. The most famous of these is The Creation of Adam, a painting in which the arms of God and Adam are stretching toward each other. In 1512, Michelangelo completed the work.”

Paul Newman gets “Cool Hand Luke”

Back in 1967, Hollywood Legend, Paul Newman starred in a classic movie, “Cool Hand Luke.” According to history.com, “Newman received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the jail-breaking Luke Jackson, whom the American Film Institute in 2003 named one of the top 50 greatest movie heroes in history. 

Mr. Newman did not win the Oscar for this role, but his co-star George Jackson won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

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