- 1892 The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia
Film Release
1928 Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Case Of Jonathan Drew," (or "The Lodger") is released
Alfred Hitchcock
Music Premiere
1962 "Julie & Carol at Carnegie Hall", musical comedy/variety television special with Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett premieres on CBS
Julie Andrews
Carol Burnett
Film Release
1975 "Nashville", directed by Robert Altman and starring Ned Beatty and Ronee Blakley, is released
Robert Altman
Film Release
1982 "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore, is released
Steven Spielberg
Drew Barrymore
Event of Interest
1990 UN appoints British-​Australian singer Olivia Newton-John as environmental ambassador
Olivia Newton-John
- 1993 "Jurassic Park", directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum opens, sets box office weekend record of $502 million
- 1993 "Scattergories" game show last airs on NBC-TV
- 1993 "Scrabble," second run," TV Game Show; last airs on NBC-TV
- 1994 "Meet The Flintstones" by The B-52's (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52's) from the 1994 film The Flintstones peaks at #33
Event of Interest
2002 "American Idol" created by Simon Fuller with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson premieres on Fox
Simon Cowell
Paula Abdul
- 2018 72nd Tony Awards: "The Band's Visit" best musical; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" best play
9/11 Attack on New York's World Trade Towers
2019 Comedian Jon Stewart delivers angry rebuke to Congress for the lack of funds for 9/11 victims
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