Today's 16 December Film TV in History

Photo for the article Today's 16 December Film TV
  • 1936 John Monks and Fred Finklehoff's play "Brother Rat" premieres in New York City

Shirley Temple Retires

1950 Child star Shirley Temple announces her retirement from films aged 22

  • 1951 NBC premiere of "Dragnet" in black and white
  • 1967 French film "Playtime", directed by Jacques Tati and starring himself, is released
  • 1968 KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin begins broadcasting

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

1968 Musical-fantasy film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", co-written by Roald Dahl and director Ken Hughes, starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes, with songs by Sherman and Sherman, premieres at the Odeon Leicester Square theater, London

Hello Dolly

1969 Film adaptation of "Hello Dolly" starring Barbra Streisand premieres; wins 3 Academy Awards

  • 1970 "Love Story" film based on the novel by Erich Segal, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw is released
  • 1975 1st broadcast of "One Day at a Time" on CBS TV

An American Christmas Carol

1979 "An American Christmas Carol" directed by Eric Till starring Henry Winkler premieres in the US

Nirvana's Iconic MTV Unplugged

1993 Television series MTV Unplugged broadcasts American rock band Nirvana performing a mostly acoustic set NYC

Larry King Live

2010 The final episode of the TV talk show "Larry King Live" airs on CNN


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