On This Day in Film & TV for November 16
Events in Film & TV
- 1957 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the "Six-Five Special", is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London
- 1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
- 1982 Tom Stoppard's play "The Real Thing" premieres in London starring Felicity Kendal and Roger Rees
- 1988 Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel
- 2001 "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", 1st film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in US (Titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's's Stone" in some markets)
- 2009 "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Chris Weitz, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres in Los Angeles
- More Events in Film & TV
Burgess Meredith
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Clark GableWeddings in Film & TV
- 1987 Actress Lisa Bonet marries singer Lenny Kravitz
Divorces in Film & TV
- 1993 Actor Jim Carrey files for divorce from Melissa Womer after 6 years of marriage
- 2011 Second season American Idol winner Rubben Studdard (33) divorces Surata Zuri McCants due to irreconcilable differences after 3 years of marriage
More Weddings & Divorces in Film & TV
November in Film & TV History
Theatre Madness, But There’s Method In It
Methodist church founder John Wesley wrote in his journal on this day of an astonishing night at the theatre when events almost literally brought the house down.
November 2, 1743Talking Revolution that Silenced Hollywood Stars
The musical Oh, Kay! began its Broadway run at New York's Imperial Theatre on this day, introducing pop music standards "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Do-Do-Do".
November 8, 1926Ben-Hur Turns Author Into a Soldier of Fortune
Lew Wallace always wanted to be a great soldier. He achieved that, but is best remembered as a great writer – the author of Ben-Hur, published on this day.
November 12, 1880The Best Quentin Tarantino Quiz
Do you know the answer to every Tarantino question? Including which Tarantino film script was leaked prior to filming? Or which actor is his most frequent collaborator?
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