oct 6, 1927 - The Jazz Singer

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Al Jolson's classic film "The Jazz Singer" premiered.

It was the first full-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue, thus paving the way for "the talkies" to gain popularity.

2011 Academy Award winning film "The Artist" took a lot of inspiration from "The Jazz Singer" (and was also the first silent film to win an Academy Award since 1927's "Wings").

Source: https://www.filmsite.org/jazz.html