On This Day in Film & TV for July 31
Events in Film & TV
- 1912 US government prohibits movies and photos of prize fights (censorship)
- 1955 KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, Iowa (CBS) 1st broadcast
- 1955 WHIS (now WVVA) TV channel 6 in Bluefield, West Virginia (NBC) 1st broadcast
- 1960 KSOO (now KSFY) TV channel 13 in Sioux Falls, SD (NBC) 1st broadcast
- 1969 KWIH TV channel 44 in Winona, MN (IND) begins broadcasting
- 1970 Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ends "Huntley-Brinkley Report"
- 1974 6th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel
- 1984 Leeza Gibbon's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight
- More Events in Film & TV
Ted Cassidy
Michael Biehn
Roddy PiperWeddings in Film & TV
- 1940 Actress Loretta Young (27) weds advertising executive Tom Lewis at the chapel of St. Paul's Church in Westwood
- 1954 American comedian Steve Allen (32) weds American actress Jayne Meadows (35), in Waterford, Connecticut
- 1954 American television personality and songwriter Steve Allen (32) weds American actress Jayne Meadows (33)
More Weddings & Divorces in Film & TV
July in Film & TV History
Hollywoodland
Dedication of the"Hollywoodland" sign
July 13, 1923
Valentino, The First Screen Sex Symbol
He became known as the ‘Latin lover’ – Hollywood’s first silent screen sex symbol adored by women across the world. But fate would be cruel to Rudolph Valentino
July 16, 1926
The Worst Movie Ever
Poster for Ed Wood's cult film Plan 9 from Outer Space
July 22, 1959
Oh! Calcutta! - The Bare Facts
Born when free love and anything goes were the mantra of youth, the show "Oh! Calcutta!" opened in London on this day. Police considered a prosecution for obscenity.
July 26, 1970