- 1790 John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia
- 1852 Uncle Sam cartoon figure debuts in the New York Lantern Weekly
- 1938 World News Roundup is broadcast for the first time on CBS Radio in the United States.
- 1947 19th Academy Awards: "Best Years of Our Lives", De Havilland, March win
Film & TV History
1975 Bernard Slade's stage comedy "Same Time, Next Year", starring Ellen Burstyn and Charles Grodin, opens at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC; later transfers to the Ambassador Theatre, and runs for a total of 1,453 performances
- 1997 Phoenix lights seen at night over Phoenix, Arizona by hundreds of people, and by millions on television. Now a hotly debated controversy.
Film & TV History
2005 Bob Iger is named CEO of Walt Disney International, succeeding Michael Eisner
2022 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): Best Film "The Power of the Dog", Best Director Jane Campion, acting awards Joanna Scanlan, Will Smith