2019
1989
1988
1st prime-time wrestling match in 30 yrs, André the Giant defeats Hulk Hogan.
1983
1980
1977
1971
1953
The Walt Disney’s film “Peter Pan” opened at the Roxy Theatre in New York City.
1952
In New York City, four signs were installed at 44th Street and Broadway in Times Square that told pedestrians “don’t walk.”
1944
“Captain American” serial film premieres starring Dick Purcell, first appearance of a Marvel superhero outside a comic.
1936
“Modern Times”, silent film directed by, written by and starring Charlie Chaplin, is released.
1922
Reader’s Digest magazine 1st published.
1919
1887
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Otello” premieres at La Scala in Italy, Verdi’s first new opera for over 15 years.