Film and TV History on July 21
Stormy Weather
1943 Musical film "Stormy Weather", directed by Andrew L. Stone, starring Bill Robinson, Lena Horne and Fats Waller (singing "Ain't Misbehavin'") premieres in the US
- 1948 WSPD TV channel 13 in Toledo, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 1976 9th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" film starring The Bee Gees, based on the Beatles' album of the same name, premieres in NYC
Thunder Cancels Ross Concert
1983 Thunder storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in Central Park, NYC
- 1986 Bárbara Palacios Teyde, 22, of Venezuela, crowned 35th Miss Universe
- 1987 Kristi Addis, of Mississippi, crowned 5th Miss Teen USA
- 1996 "The Daily Show", late-night talk and satirical news program hosted by Craig Kilborn premieres on Comedy Central in the US
- 2011 44th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at San Diego Convention Center
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot
2018 Re-boot of TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" announced with creator Joss Whedon as executive producer (didn't happen)
Marvel Announces 10 Films
2019 Marvel announces 10 new superhero films at Comic Con including Blade with Mahershala Ali, Natalie Portman as a female Thor and first Asian American super hero film Shang-Chi
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