- 1949 CBS purchases KQW-AM and changes call sign to KCBS
- 1949 WLWC-TV (now WCMH, channel 4) in Columbus, Ohio begins broadcasting (NBC)
1953 American magazine "TV Guide" publishes its first issue; the cover features a photo of Lucille Ball's newborn baby boy, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV (Desi Arnaz Jr.)
- 1958 Abe Burrows, Richard and Marian Bissell's comedy "Say, Darling" opens at ANTA Theater, NYC; runs for 332 performances
- 1961 Jacques Offenbach and Yip Harburg's musical "The Happiest Girl in the World", starring Cyril Ritchard and Justine Rule, opens at Martin Beck Theatre, NYC; runs for 97 performances
- 1967 WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
Planet of the Apes
1968 Science fiction film "Planet of the Apes", starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell, opens nationally in the United States
Radio History
1978 Larry King moves his radio show from Miami, Florida to Washington, D.C.
Refrigerator Tour
1991 "Penn and Teller - Refrigerator Tour" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater, NYC
Radio History
1995 Radio personality Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about singer Selena
2005 WrestleMania XXI, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA: Batista defeats Triple H; John Cena beats John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Film & TV History
2010 Matt Smith's first appearance as the 11th Doctor with Karen Gillan as his companion in BBC program "Doctor Who" during "The Eleventh Hour" episode
- 2011 WrestleMania XXVII, Georgia Dome, Atlanta GA (71,617): Edge defeats Alberto Del Rio; The Undertaker downs Triple H; The Miz beats John Cena
Rock for the Rainforest
2012 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Jennifer Hudson, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Esperanza Spaulding, Bruno Mars, Bryn Terfel, and Bill Clinton
2016 WrestleMania XXXII, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX (101,763): Roman Reigns defeats Triple H; The Undertaker beats Shane McMahon in "Hell in a Cell"
2022 64th Grammy Awards: Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo three awards including Best New Artist, Silk Sonic Best Song "Leave the Door Open" [1]
