Events in Film & TV on October 10

1956 "Giant", directed by George Stevens, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean in his last role, premieres in NYC

1961 Variety TV show "The Bob Newhart Show" premieres on NBC in the US

1963 "From Russia With Love" 2nd James Bond film based on a novel by Ian Fleming, starring Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi, premieres in London

1979 Fleetwood Mac gets a star in Hollywood
1983 NBC premiere of true life drama "Adam", based on John Walsh's son's murder
1988 NBC premieres tele-biopic, "Winnie", starring Meredith Baxter and based on life of [Gwyanna] Winefred Sprockett

1990 Mexican singer and actress Thalia releases her debut album "Thalía"

1994 MPAA chief Jack Valenti holds meeting to determine new movie ratings
2016 Actress Shailene Woodley arrested for trespassing while protesting against proposed Dakota Access Pipeline

2017 "Thor: Ragnarok" directed by Taika Waititi, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Cate Blanchett premieres in Los Angeles, California

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