- 1932 BBC begins experimental regular TV broadcasts
Music History
1945 Noël Coward's revue "Sigh no More" premieres in London
Film Release
1986 "Stand By Me" film based on the novella by Stephen King, directed by Rob Reiner and starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell is released
- 1988 NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)
Film & TV History
2018 Forbes say George Clooney made more money in a single year ($239 million) than any actor ever ($239m), due to sale of alcohol company, followed by Dwayne Johnson ($124m)