- 1952 1st sporting event televised nationally-Walcott vs Charles boxing
- 1954 "Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
- 1956 "Milton Berle Show" last airs on NBC-TV
- 1960 "George Gobel Show" last airs on CBS-TV
- 1967 WSBE TV channel 36 in Providence, RI (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 1970 KPAX TV channel 8 in Missoula, Montana (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 1987 "Nightline" presents its 1st "Town Meeting" the subject is AIDS & the show runs until 3:47 AM
Film Release
1998 "The Truman Show", starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris, is released
Jim Carrey
Ed Harris
Event of Interest
2018 Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges in court in New York
Harvey Weinstein
- 2018 Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition
Film Premier
2018 "Ocean's 8" film premieres, directed by Gary Ross starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Rihanna
