On January 14, 1954, all hell broke loose at San Francisco's City Hall. The press descended en masse, workers in the neighborhood stopped what they were doing and ran over there; the streets outside and the corridors inside teemed with people. Why? Because Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio had showed up to get married.

<p>On January 14, 1954, all hell broke loose at San Francisco's City Hall. The press descended en masse, workers in the neighborhood stopped what they were doing and ran over there; the streets outside and the corridors inside teemed with people. Why? Because Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio had showed up to get married.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>