Optical Phonograph
1888 Thomas Edison writes a letter to the US Patent Office describing his idea for "a device that would do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear"
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, is released
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 "Around the World in 80 Days," based on the book by Jules Verne, directed by Michael Anderson, and starring David Nivon and Cantinflas, premieres in New York
1957 Musical film "Jailhouse Rock," starring Elvis Presley, premieres in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1962 The Beatles make their live television debut, appearing on Manchester's local "People And Places" program, performing "Some Other Guy" and their new single "Love Me Do"
Jennie
1963 Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz's musical "Jennie," starring Mary Martin, opens at the Majestic Theater in New York City and runs for 82 performances
- 1965 WBMG TV channel 42 in Birmingham, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
Bullitt
1968 "Bullitt," directed by Peter Yates and starring Steve McQueen and Jacqueline Bisset, is released
- 1988 Rockin Robin beats "Sensational" Sherri Martel for WWF Woman's Wrestling Championship title
Jackie Mason - Brand New
1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at the Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, and runs for 216 performances
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
2015 Amy Schumer's comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo" premieres on HBO
- 2018 Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, known for performing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, leaves "Sesame Street" after 50 years
"The Connors" Returns
2018 The revived sitcom "The Conners" debuts on ABC TV starring Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, and John Goodman, without fired former star Roseanne Barr
Song of the Decade
2019 Lana Del Rey's ballad "Video Games" is named Song of the Decade at the Q Awards in London
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