Théâtre Robert-Houdin Opens
1845 Pioneering French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin opens his magic theatre in Paris
1st Demo of Color Television
1928 John Logie Baird demonstrates the first colour television transmission in London
Del Mar Turf Club
1937 Del Mar Turf Club, with crooner Bing Crosby as president and actor Pat O'Brien as a club officer, opens for racing
Double Indemnity
1944 "Double Indemnity" film noir directed by Billy Wilder and starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck is released in Baltimore, Maryland
Andy Williams Show
1958 "Andy Williams Show" premieres on ABC (later on CBS & NBC)
Back to the Future
1985 "Back to the Future" directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd is released
Film & TV History
1985 CBS announces a 21% stock buy-back to thwart Ted Turner's takeover
- 1985 Tinker Bell's first nightly flight at Walt Disney World Resort, Florida
- 1989 Movie "Batman" set record of quickest $100 million (10 days)
Smile
2006 English singer-songwriter Lily Allen releases her debut single "Smile"
