Events in Film & TV on November 7

<b>Republican</b> PartyRepublican Party

1874 1st cartoon depicting elephant as Republican Party symbol, by Thomas Nast

Political Cartoonist Thomas Nast
Political Cartoonist
Thomas Nast

Event of interestEvent of Interest

1904 Broadway musical "Little Johnny Jones" written by George M. Cohan, featuring the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" opens in New York

Composer, Actor, Singer and Producer George M. Cohan
Composer, Actor, Singer and Producer
George M. Cohan
  • 1932 1st broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th century" on CBS-radio
  • 1953 WIS TV channel 10 in Columbia, SC (NBC) begins broadcasting
  • 1957 WEEQ (now WWTO) TV channel 35 in La Salle, IL (IND) 1st broadcast
  • 1960 KNRR TV channel 12 in Pembina, ND (IND) begins broadcasting
  • 1963 Carole Joan Crawford, 20, wins Miss World
  • 1963 First use of the instant replay machine invented by CBS in US Army vs Navy football game
  • 1975 8th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel
  • 1976 "Gone With the Wind" televised

Book releaseHistoric Publication

1995 Howard Stern's second book "Miss America" released (fastest selling ever)

Radio shock jock Howard Stern
Radio shock jock
Howard Stern

Film release premierFilm Release

1997 "Mr Bean" directed by Mel Smith and starring Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean opens in US

Actor and Comedian Rowan Atkinson
Actor and Comedian
Rowan Atkinson