The Punch that Killed Harry Houdini
1926 Boxer J. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in his dressing room at the Princess Theater in Montreal. The attack started or helped cause the appendicitis that would take Houdini's life 9 days later.
- 1939 NBC becomes first network to televise a pro football game; Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 23-14 at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field
Now, Voyager
1942 "Now, Voyager" film directed by Irving Rapper, and starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, premieres in New York; wins 3 Academy Awards
- 1955 WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 1957 KJAC TV channel 4 in Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (NBC) 1st broadcast
- 1958 World’s first animated feature film in colour "The Tale of the White Serpent" released, produced by Toei Doga Company in Japan [1]
- 1979 Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
1988 "Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground" TV special hosted by Geraldo Rivera screens on NBC
- 2010 57th National Film Awards (India): "Kutty Srank" wins the Golden Lotus
- 2013 "Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling video game
- 2017 "LA Times" publishes investigation with 38 woman accusing Hollywood writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment
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