The Pleasure Garden
1926 Alfred Hitchcock releases his first film as director "The Pleasure Garden", in England; the silent drama was made in Germany
Grand Hotel
1932 "Grand Hotel" directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore premieres in New York, includes the line "I want to be alone" (Best Picture/Production 1932)
- 1953 KFDX TV channel 3 in Wichita Falls, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Mad Max
1979 Australian film "Mad Max" starring Mel Gibson, directed by George Miller is released
TV Show Appearance
1990 Anime TV series "Moomin", based on Moomin children's books by Tove Jansson 1st appears on Tokyo TV
A Streetcar Named Desire
1992 Revival of Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire", starring Alec Baldwin & Jessica Lange, opens at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC; runs for 137 performances
Music Concert
1995 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jessye Norman, and Geoffrey Oryema
Music Concert
1996 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Don Henley, Diana Ross, Robin Williams, Branford Marsalis, and Kenny Kirkland