1953 – First CinemaScope technology film, “How to Marry a Millionaire” directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable, and Marilyn Monroe release is delayed to allow “The Robe” to debut the format
1953 – Terence Rattigan’s play “The Sleeping Prince” premieres in London starring Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier
1954 – Montreal Canadien center Jean Béliveau scores 3 goals in 44 seconds on future Hall of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk in 4-2 win v Boston Bruins; 2nd fastest NHL hat trick
1994 – Yak-40 accident in north of Peru, 8 killed
1994 – Tony Rominger bicycles a world record for distance covered in one hour for the second time (55.291 km)
1994 – Space probe Ulyssus completes the first passage behind the Sun
2021 – Breeders’ Cup Horse Racing, Del Mar Racetrack; Day 1 winners: Twilight Gleaming, Echo Zulu, Pizza Bianca, Corniche, Modern Games
2022 – 37th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo; Duran Duran; Eminem; Eurythmics; Dolly Parton; Lionel Richie; Carly Simon; Judas Priest; Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Harry Belafonte; Elizabeth Cotten; Allen Grubman; Jimmy Iovine; and Sylvia Robinson