Film Tv Events January 7 | History by KabAstro

"Fred Ott's Sneeze"

1894 William K.L. Dickson captures "Fred Ott's Sneeze" as a motion picture at Thomas Edison's Black Mariah Studio, West Orange, New Jersey [1]

"Big Boy"

1925 James F. Hanley, Joseph Meyer, and Buddy DeSylva's musical "Big Boy", starring Al Jolson, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre, NYC; runs for 56 performances

Jazz Singer and Silent Screen Actor Al Jolson

Musical Finale

1950 Mischa Portnoff, Wesley Portnoff, and Donagh MacDonagh's musical "Happy As Larry", starring Burgess Meredith and Gene Barry, closes at the Coronet Theater, NYC, after 3 performances

1955 WCIQ TV channel 7 in Mt Cheaha, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting

Kiniski NWA Champ

1966 Gene Kiniski beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become NWA wrestling champion

Theatrical Finale

1967 Murray Schisgal's stage comedy "Luv", directed by Mike Nichols. and starring Alan Arkin and Eli Wallach, closes at the Helen Hayes Theater, NYC, after 901 performances, and 3 Tony Award wins

1968 "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV
1973 WNPB TV channel 13 in Marquette, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting
1982 TV series "Fame", based on the film of the same name, starring Debbie Allen and an ensemble cast premieres on NBC TV

"The King & I"

1985 Revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The King & I", still starring Yul Brynner opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 191 performances

"A Christmas Carol"

1995 Limited run of Patrick Stewart's one-man show "A Christmas Carol", based on Charles Dickens' novel, closes at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC, after 18 performances