1906 World's first animated cartoon is released, "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" by J. Stuart Blackton
A Connecticut Yankee
1931 "A Connecticut Yankee" film based on novel by Mark Twain, directed by David Butler, starring Will Rogers is released
- 1931 First broadcast of "Little Orphan Annie" on NBC Radio
- 1973 Federal court rules in favor of the Smothers Brothers in breach of contract lawsuit against CBS-TV, awarding them $776,300 USD
- 1986 CBS' fact based "Nobody's Child", story of Marie Balter
- 1987 Los Angeles Dodger's GM Al Campanis appears on TV program ABC News: Nightline saying Blacks may not be equipped to be in baseball management, sparking a racial controversy
- 1991 Former child actor Adam Rich arrested for breaking into a pharmacy
Film & TV History
1994 Chuck Jones found guilty of breaking into beauty queen Marla Maples' home
Brando Makes Anti-Semitic Remarks
1996 Actor Marlon Brando makes anti-Semitic remarks about Hollywood on "Larry King Live", stating that the "Jews control Hollywood." He later apologizes.
Star Trek Premieres
2009 "Star Trek" film reboot directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Austin, Texas
2014 WrestleMania XXX, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA (75,167): Daniel Bryan defeats Batista and Randy Orton in Triple Threat title match