Events in Film & TV on February 10

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

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

1951 "John and Marsha" by Stan Freberg, a parody of daytime soap operas which had only two voices repeating each other's names, peaks at #21 in the USA
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
1989 39th Berlin International Film Festival: "Rain Man" wins the Golden Bear
1990 6th Largest wrestling crowd (63,900-Tokyo Dome)

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

1994 44th Berlin International Film Festival: "In the Name of the Father" wins the Golden Bear
1995 Chelsi Smith, 21, (Texas), crowned 44th Miss USA
1997 13th Soap Opera Digest Awards - General Hospital wins
1999 49th Berlin International Film Festival: "The Thin Red Line" wins the Golden Bear
2005 55th Berlin International Film Festival: "U-Carmen" wins the Golden Bear