On This Day in Film & TV for April 10
Events in Film & TV
- 1953 "House of Wax" 1st color 3-D movie, premieres in New York
- 1954 KRGV TV channel 5 in Weslaco, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 1956 Philips broadcasts 1st Dutch color TV programs
- 1957 "12 Angry Men", directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb, is released
- 1967 39th Academy Awards: "A Man For All Seasons," Best Picture, Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Scofield best actress/actor
- 1968 Musical "George M!", based on the life of Broadway star George M. Cohan, opens at Palace Theater NYC for 435 performances
- 1968 40th Academy Awards: "In the Heat of the Night", Rod Steiger & Katherine Hepburn win
- 1972 44th Academy Awards: "The French Connection", Gene Hackman & Jane Fonda win
- More Events in Film & TV
George Arliss
Harry Morgan
Max Von Sydow
John Madden
Steven Seagal
Haley Joel OsmentWeddings in Film & TV
- 1943 Actor Peter Cushing (29) weds actress Violet Helene Beck in London, England
- 1971 American actress Penny Marshall (27) marries American actor and director Rob Reiner (24); divorce in 1981
More Weddings & Divorces in Film & TV
Sam Kinison
Richie BenaudApril in Film & TV History
Giant Achievements of King Kong Creator
Edgar Wallace, born on this day in history, was one of the world’s most prolific authors. His theme was usually crime and mystery but he also created King Kong.
April 1, 1875TV Guide's First Issue
TV Guide's first edition with Desi Arnaz Jr. on the cover
April 3, 19531st Animated Film
A frame from "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces", released in 1906
April 6, 1906Millions Come Up to See Mae West
Mae West, jailed on this day for obscenity, became one of the most successful sex symbols. Fans could not resist the offer: ‘Come up and see me some time.’
April 19, 1927
