- 1916: Director Roy Ward Baker is born in London, England.
- 1931: Re-shoots and post-production on Murders in the Rue Morgue concludes.
- 1937: Actor Albert Moses is born in Sri Lanka.
- 1949: Actress Nancy Kyes (Halloween) is born.
- 1957: Actor Clu Gulager and his wife Miriam Byrd-Nethery give birth to their son John. John Gulager will go on to become the director of the Feast franchise.
- 1963: Actress Jennifer Beals is born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1965: Godzilla vs. Monster Zero is released theatrically in Japan.
- 1969: Actress Kristy Swanson is born in Mission Viejo, California.
- 1971: Actress Aimée Leigh is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 1972: Actress Alyssa Milano is born in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1974: Principal photography on The Rocky Horror Picture Show concludes.
- 1976: Actress Bindu De Stoppani is born in Pune, India.
- 1977: Cat People director Jacques Tourneur passes away in Bergerac, Dordogne, France.
- 1981: Principal photography on Videodrome concludes.
- 1983: Comic book colorist Jay David Ramos is born in the Philippines.
- 1986: King Kong Lives is released theatrically in the United States.
- 2000: Angel episode "Reunion" airs on the WB Network.
- 2005: Actor Don McKillop passes away in England.
- 2006: Altered is released direct-to-video by Rogue Pictures.
- 2006: The remake of The Wicker Man is released to DVD by Warner Home Video.
- 2013: Insidious: Chapter 2 closes out of theaters.
- 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Ashes to Ashes" premieres on Starz.
- 2020: Aliens producer David Giler dies in Bangkok, Thailand at the age of 77.