- 1852 Gustav Freytag's comedy play "The Journalists" premieres in Breslau
The Poor of New York
1857 Dion Boucicault's stage drama "The Poor of New York" opens at Wallack's Lyceum Theatre, NYC
On the Town
1949 "On the Town", the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller and Vera-Ellen, premieres
Musical Finale
1951 Arthur Schwartz and Dorothy Fields' musical "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" adapted from Betty Smith's novel, and starring Shirley Booth, closes at Alvin Theater, NYC, after 267 performances
- 1954 WPTZ TV channel 5 in Plattsburgh, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting
The Ladykillers
1955 Black Ealing comedy "The Ladykillers", directed by Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness is released in the UK
The Sound of Jazz
1957 CBS broadcasts "The Sound of Jazz", live from NYC: an all-star program featuring swing era and contemporary jazz artists, including Count Basie, Red Allen, Ben Webster;, Thelonious Monk, and Gerry Mulligan; highlight is the final collaboration of Billie Holiday and Lester Young on "Fine and Mellow"
Peter Pan
1960 Musical "Peter Pan", starring Mary Martin broadcast, for a 3rd time, on NBC as a special event, videotaped in color for future rebroadcasts
The Deer Hunter
1978 "The Deer Hunter", directed by Michael Cimino and starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep, premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1979)
- 1980 "Bravo" network premieres on cable TV
Sophie's Choice
1982 "Sophie's Choice", directed by Alan J. Pakula and based on William Styton's 1979 novel of the same name, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress 1983)
Ringo Starr Hosts SNL
1984 Ringo Starr hosts "Saturday Night Live"; Herbie Hancock is the musical guest
The Sunshine Boys
1997 Revival of Neil Simon's comedy "The Sunshine Boys", starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, opens at Lyceum Theater, NYC; runs for 230 performances
- 2019 South African Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe in Atlanta
Harry & Meghan
2022 Documentary series "Harry & Meghan" about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex begins streaming on Netflix
Trevor Noah's Final Show
2022 Trevor Noah hosts his final episode of late-night talk and satirical news television program "The Daily Show"
