Event of Interest
1950 James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial
James Dean
- 1953 KOAM TV channel 7 in Pittsburg-Joplin, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
Film Release
1956 "Anastasia" comeback film for Ingrid Bergman is released in the US, role wins Bergman Academy Award for Best Actress.
Ingrid Bergman
Film Release
1957 "Peyton Palace" film based on the novel by Grace Metalious, directed by Mark Robson and starring Lana Turner and Hope Lange is released
Lana Turner
Film Premier
1961 "The Young Ones" directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Cliff Richard, Robert Morley and Carole Gray premieres in London
Cliff Richard
Event of Interest
1975 1st time "Saturday Night Live" uses a time delay, Richard Pryor hosts
Richard Pryor
Lorne Michaels
- 1978 CBS' premiere of "Lovey: A Circle of Children Part II", sequel to "A Circle of Children", which is also based on Mary Mac Cracken
Film Release
1989 "Driving Miss Daisy" directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture 1990)
Morgan Freeman
Jessica Tandy
Event of Interest
1995 Christopher Reeve released from physical rehab center after his fall from his horse in a riding competition
Christopher Reeve
Film Premier
2001 "A Beautiful Mind" based on the bio by Sylvia Nasar, directed by Ron Howard and starring Russell Crowe premieres in Los Angeles (Best Picture 2002)
Russell Crowe
Event of Interest
2017 Salma Hayek accuses Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and threatening to kill her
Salma Hayek
Harvey Weinstein