- May 21 1st American horror movie silent film "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" premieres in Chicago
- Aug 14 The first beauty contest is held in Folkestone, England.
- Aug 17 Booth Tarkington & Harry Leon Wilson's play "Man from Home" premieres in New York
- Aug 17 Projection in Paris of the very first animated cartoon, "Fantasmagorie" realized by Émile Cohl