The Sheik
1921 "The Sheik", a silent film starring Rudolph Valentino, premieres in Los Angeles, California
- 1931 W2XB TV channel 1 in NYC, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting
One Night in the Tropics
1940 "One Night in the Tropics," the film debut of the comedians Abbott and Costello, premieres in Paterson, New Jersey
- 1957 WLWI (now WTHR) TV channel 13 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC), begins broadcasting
- 1957 WYTV TV channel 33 in Youngstown, OH (ABC), begins broadcasting
Dress Halts Australia
1965 British model Jean Shrimpton causes a sensation at Derby Day at the Melbourne races wearing a white shift dress (four inches above the knee)
- 1969 WXPO (now WNDS) TV channel 50 in Manchester, NH (IND), begins broadcasting
- 1970 KVEW TV channel 42 in Kennewick, Washington (ABC), begins broadcasting
- 1974 "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" horror film premieres in Los Angeles
Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants
1979 Tamla Motown releases Stevie Wonder's documentary film soundtrack "Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants"
- 2002 British Digital terrestrial television (DTT) Service Freeview begins transmitting in parts of the United Kingdom
Wicked
2003 Stephen Schwartz's musical "Wicked," a retelling of the "Wizard of Oz" from the Wicked Witch of the West's point of view, starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, opens at the Gershwin Theatre, New York City; the run is ongoing and wins 2 Tony Awards, 7 Drama Desk Awards, and a Grammy
Disney Buys Lucasfilm
2012 Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd and its rights for Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises for $4.05 billion
Spacey Issues Apology
2017 Actor Kevin Spacey issues apology after actor Anthony Rapp accuses him of inappropriate sexual behaviour when he was 14
Grand Marshals of the Rose Parade
2017 Gary Sinise is selected as Grand Marshal of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, which took place on January 1, 2018
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2021 36th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron, Charley Patton, LL Cool J, Billy Preston, Randy Rhodes, and Clarence Avant
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