- 1777 Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy play "School for Scandal" premieres in London
- 1912 Film and television production and distribution studio Paramount Pictures is founded
- 1952 5th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs): "La Ronde" Best Film
- 1953 WIPB TV channel 49 in Muncie, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Dracula Released
1958 Classic Hammer horror film "Dracula" is released, starring Christopher Lee as the eponymous vampire alongside Peter Cushing and directed by Terence Fisher
Dr. No
1963 First James Bond film, "Dr. No," starring Sean Connery, premieres in the US
- 1970 The Beatles release 12th, and final, studio album, "Let It Be", in conjunction with the film of the same name
- 1978 ABC TV airs "Stars Salute Israel at 30"
- 1993 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Phil Ware
- 1994 500th commentary by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes
Musk Hosts SNL
2021 Tesla chief executive Tesla Elon Musk hosts "Saturday Night Live" in the US
2022 68th British Academy Television Awards: "In My Skin" Best Drama, Big Zuu Best Entertainment, Sean Bean and Jodie Comer best acting awards
- 2022 British actor Ncuti Gatwa is named as the first Black actor to play the Doctor in "Doctor Who" as the 14th Doctor, replacing Jodie Whittaker in the long-running BBC sci-fi drama [1]
The Little Mermaid
2023 Disney live-action film musical "The Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, directed by Robb Marshall, premieres in the US [1]
