Events in Film & TV on February 10

Film release premierFilm Premier

1939 "Stagecoach" western film directed by John Ford, starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne, premieres in Miami

Actor John Wayne
Actor
John Wayne
Actress Claire Trevor
Actress
Claire Trevor

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1940 "Tom & Jerry" cartoon created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera debut by MGM

Animator William Hanna
Animator
William Hanna
Animator Joseph Barbera
Animator
Joseph Barbera
  • 1956 "My Friend Flicka" premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV
  • 1964 WBGU TV channel 27 in Bowling Green, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • 1972 BBC bans "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" by Wings
  • 1978 U.S. premiere of "Blue Collar", Paul Schrader's first film direction
  • 1989 To gain deregulation WWF admits pro wrestling is an exhibition & not a sport, in a NJ court
  • 1990 6th Largest wrestling crowd (63,900-Tokyo Dome)

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1993 "Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC & drew an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people

King of Pop Michael Jackson
King of Pop
Michael Jackson
  • 1995 Chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA
  • 1997 13th Soap Opera Digest Awards - General Hospital wins
  • 2008 61st British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): "Atonement" Best Film, Ethan and Joel Coen Best Director

Film tv awardsFilm Awards

2013 66th British Academy Awards:" Argo", Ben Affleck, Daniel Day-Lewis and Emmanuelle Riva win

Actor Ben Affleck
Actor
Ben Affleck
Actor Daniel Day-Lewis
Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis
  • 2013 66th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): "Argo" Best Film, Ben Affleck Best Director

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2015 Comedian Jon Stewart announces he will be leaving "The Daily Show" at the end of the year

Comedian and TV Host Jon Stewart
Comedian and TV Host
Jon Stewart