- 1913 "Dachshund" by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, released
Houdini's Straight Jacket Escape
1923 Harry Houdini frees himself from a straight jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet (12 m) above ground in NYC
- 1939 Shooting begins on Paramount Pictures' Dr. Cyclops, the first horror film photographed in three-strip Technicolor.
- 1952 2nd Berlin International Film Festival: "One Summer of Happiness" wins Golden Bear (audience vote)
- 1955 Monitor (full weekend program) begins on NBC radio network
- 1955 TV comedy "Mister Peepers" starring Wally Cox airs for last time on NBC
- 1958 "Make Me Laugh" TV Game Show last airs on ABC-TV, syndicated 1979
- 1960 KORN (now KDLT) TV channel 5 in Mitchell-Sioux Falls, SD (ABC) begins
Cleopatra Premieres
1963 "Cleopatra" directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton premieres in NYC, then most expensive film ever made
TV Show Appearance
1966 Dave Clark Five sets record as they appear for 12th time on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
You Only Live Twice
1967 "You Only Live Twice", 5th James Bond film starring Sean Connery, screenplay by Roald Dahl, premieres in London
Yes, Yes, Yes
1976 "Yes, Yes, Yes" single by Bill Cosby hits #46
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (the first Indiana Jones film) directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, with story by George Lucas premieres
- 1989 "Doctor Doctor", TV Comedy starring Matt Frewer, debuts on CBS-TV
Batman and Robin
1997 "Batman and Robin" directed by Joel Schumacher, starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris O'Donnell premieres in Los Angeles
X-Men Film Premiere
2000 "X-Men" 1st film based on comic book series, starring Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, and Ian McKellen premieres on Ellis Island in New York Harbor
Transformers Premieres
2007 "Transformers", directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox premieres in Sydney
- 2009 TSC: All television broadcasts in the United States switch from analog NTSC to digital ATSC transmission.
Tony Awards
2016 70th Tony Awards: "Hamilton" (musical) wins 11 awards after record 16 nominations, Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Frank Langella, Jessica Lange win acting awards; "The Humans" (play) wins 4
