- 1896 Vitascope system of movie projection 1st shown at Koster & Bial's Music Hall (NYC)
- 1948 KSTP TV channel 5 in St Paul-Minneapolis, MN (ABC) 1st broadcast
- 1953 KTAR (now KPNX) TV channel 12 in Phoenix, AZ (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 1953 WCOV TV channel 20 in Montgomery, AL (IND/CBS) begins broadcasting
- 1953 "Shane", directed by George Stevens and based on the 1949 novel by Jack Schaefer, starring Alan Ladd and Jean Arthur, is released
- 1969 ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jim Chestney
- 1989 CBS' premiere of fact based "The Littlest Victims", based on Newark, N.J. physician James Oleske as the first doctor to discover AIDS in children
- 1996 49th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): "Sense and Sensibility" Best Film, Michael Radford Best Director
- 1996 42nd British Academy Television Awards: "Father Ted" Best Comedy, "Cracker" Best Drama
Music Single
2001 Fatboy Slim releases single "Weapon of Choice", music video directed by Spike Jonze starring Christopher Walken dancing
Christopher Walken
Film Premier
2013 "Star Trek Into Darkness" directed by J. J. Abrams starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Sydney
J. J. Abrams
Beyoncé Knowles
Event of Interest
2018 Marvel's "Avengers: Infinity War" directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr and large ensemble cast premieres in Los Angeles
Chris Evans