Frankenstein
1931 Horror film "Frankenstein" is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 "The Best Years of Our Lives," based on MacKinlay Kantor's novella "Glory for Me," directed by William Wyler, and starring Myrna Loy and Fredric March, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1947)
Longson Defeats Thesz
1947 Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to win National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight title
- 1953 WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 1955 KTVO TV channel 3 in Ottumwa-Kirksville, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
1968 The Supremes & The Temptations release "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
- 1969 KXIX (now KVCT) TV channel 19 in Victoria, TX (ABC) 1st broadcast
- 1970 17th National Film Awards (India): "Bhuvan Shome" wins the Golden Lotus
Rocky
1976 Sports action film "Rocky," directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone, premieres in New York (Best Picture 1977)
- 1980 TV show "Dallas" episode "Who Done It" reveals 'Who Shot J.R.?', gets a then record 53.3 rating (over 83 million viewers, 76% of television watchers) in the US
- 1987 Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Hollywood Park; winners: Epitome, Ferdinand, Miesque, Sacahuista, Success Express, Theatrica, Very Subtle
- 2017 CBS TV host Charlie Rose is fired after allegations of sexual harassment by eight women
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