- 1916: Actor Kirk Douglas is born in Amsterdam, New York.
- 1938: Director Waris Hussein is born in Lucknow, Upper Pradesh, India.
- 1941: Actor Beau Bridges is born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
- 1952: Actor Michael Dorn is born in Luling, Texas.
- 1963: The Outer Limits episode "It Crawled Out of the Woodwork" airs on ABC.
- 1963: Principal filming begins on The Gorgon.
- 1972: Actress Reiko Aylesworth is born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1977: Wonder Woman episode "Mind Stealers from Outer Space (Part 2)" airs on CBS.
- 1987: Production begins on Phantasm II.
- 1995: Godzilla vs. Destoroyah is released in Japan.
- 1999: Charmed episode "P3 H2O" airs on the WB Network.
- 2002: Star Trek: Nemesis premieres in the US (the world release premiere is on December 13th).
- 2002: Taken episode "Charlie and Lisa" airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.
- 2003: Firefly: The Complete Series is released on DVD by 20th Century Fox.
- 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Fifth Season is released on DVD by Warner Home Video.
- 2009: Screen writer Rose Kaufman passes away in San Francisco, California.
- 2013: Almost Human episode "Blood Brothers" airs on the FOX Network.
- 2014: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode "What They Become" airs on ABC.
- 2014: Day of the Mummy is released direct-to-video in the United States.
- 2015: Arrow episode "Dark Waters" airs on the CW Network.
- 2015: American Horror Story episode "She Wants Revenge" airs on the FX Network.
- 2016: Actor Kirk Douglas celebrates his 100th birthday!