2014 Event Mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is now one of the top three downloads in the free app category of the Apple App store in the U.S.; the game was released a little over two weeks ago 2013 Event Mexican singer and songwriter Thalia receives a walk on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 2011 Event A string of 35 fires in Hollywood burn within a 5-hour timeframe, causing at least $350,000 in damage 2011 Event In Hollywood, California, the 83rd Academy Awards are held at the Kodak Theater, celebrating the best films of 2010 2007 Event 79th Academy Awards hosted by Ellen DeGeneres in Hollywood 2007 Death Anna Nicole Smith, dies in Hollywood, Florida, of drug overdose, at 39 2002 Death Frank Inn, Hollywood animal trainer, discovered Benji, dies at 86 2002 Death Carrie Hamilton, actress/writer, Hollywood Arms, dies at 38 1997 Event Sting beats Hollywood Hogan for WCW Championship 1997 Death Dawn Steel, film maker, first woman to head a major Hollywood studio, responsible for 'Flashdance', 'Fatal Attraction', dies at 51 1994 Event Pointer Sisters receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1994 Death Charles Bukowski, German/US writer (Barfly, Hollywood), dies at 73 1993 Event Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Arcangues, Brocco, Cardmania, Hollywood Wildcat, Kotashaan, Lure, Phone Chatter at Belmont 1993 Event Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Arcangues, Brocco, Cardmania, Hollywood Wildcat, Kotashaan, Lure, Phone Chatter 1993 Death Charles Crain, actor, dies in Hollywood at 83 1992 Event Roseanne Barr Arnold gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 1992 Event Kim Basinger gets 1,959th star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 1992 Death George Hurrell, Hollywood photographer, dies of cancer at 87 1992 Event Donna Summer gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 1991 Event DeForest Kelly (Dr. McCoy on Star Trek) gets a star in Hollywood 1990 Event Arsenio Hall gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 1990 Event Marvin Gaye gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame 1990 Event Little Richard gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame 1990 Death Frederick Mellinger, founder of Fredericks of Hollywood, dies at 76 1989 Event Billy Graham is given 1,900th star on Hollywood Blvd 1989 Event Rocker Carol King gets a star in Hollywood's walk of fame 1989 Event Jerry Lee Lewis gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 1987 Event Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Epitome, Ferdinand, Miesque, Sacahuista, Success Express, Theatrica, Very Subtle at Hollywood 1987 Event Steve Miller's star is unveiled on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 1987 Event Soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit 1987 Death Erin Westmore, makeup artist (Hollywood Backstage), dies at 82 1986 Event Tina Turner's star unveiled in Hollywood 1986 Event "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" closes at Ritz New York City after 13 performances 1986 Event "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 13 performances 1985 Event Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1984 Event Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Chief's Crown, Eillo, Lashkari, Outstandingly, Princess Rooney, Royal Heroine, Wild Again at Hollywood 1984 Death Lou Crosby, TV announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 72 1983 Death Walter O'Keefe, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 82 1981 Event "Day in Hollywood, A Night..," closes at John Golden New York after 588 perf 1980 Death Mae West, actress (She Done Him Wrong), dies in Hollywood at 87 1980 Death Peggy Knudson, actress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57 1980 Event Affirmed wins $500,000 Hollywood Cup, 1st horse to win $2 million 1980 Event "Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden New York City for 588 perf 1979 Event Fleetwood Mac gets a star in Hollywood 1979 Event Elton John, sick with flu, collapses at the Hollywood Universal Ampitheater 1979 Event Lazarus and Vosburgh's "Day in Hollywood and night in Ukraine," premieres 1977 Event "Beatles at Hollywood Bowl," released in U.K. 1977 Death Hal Sawyer, TV host (Sawyer Views Hollywood), dies at 62 1975 Event Elton John given a star in Hollywood 1973 Death Wally Cox, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares), dies at 48 1971 Birthday Christina Applegate, Hollywood, actress, Kelly-Married With Children 1971 Birthday Brooke Burke, born in Hartford, Connecticut, television personality, dancer, host of 'Wild On!' show, Frederick's of Hollywood model 1971 Birthday Tom Green, born in Pembroke, Canada, actor, media personality, rapper, host of Tom Green's House Tonight' internet talk show, autobiography, 'Hollywood Causes Cancer' 1971 Birthday Noah Wyle, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Dr. John Carter-ER 1970 Event "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV 1969 Birthday Dweezil Zappa, born in Hollywood, California, rock guitarist/son of Frank/VJ, MTV 1969 Death Mitchell Ayres, orchestra leader (Hollywood Palace), dies at 58 1968 Birthday Paula Irvine, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lily Blake-Santa Barbara 1968 Birthday Patrick Stuart, Hollywood Cal, actor, Will Cortlandt-All My Children 1968 Death Douglas Evans, actor (South Pacific Trail), dies in Hollywood 1968 Birthday Pauly Shore, Hollywood, comedian, Totally Pauly, Encino Man 1968 Event Nighttime version of "Hollywood Squares" premieres on NBC TV 1968 Birthday Shannon Sturges, born in Hollywood, California, actress, daytime soap opera veteran, appeared in television shows Passions, Charmed, Savannah, Days of Our Lives 1967 Birthday Spanky Marcus, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Jimmy Joe-Mary Hartman 1967 Event Monkees appear at Hollywood Bowl 1967 Death Anne Morrison Chapin, dies in West Hollywood 1966 Birthday Peter DeLuise, born in Hollywood, California, actor, 21 Jump Street, seaQuest DSV 1966 Birthday Salma Hayek, born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, actress, Mexican national, most prominent Mexican figure in Hollywood, fights discrimination against immigrants 1966 Birthday Shelley Michelle, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Golden Eye 1965 Birthday Michael Brainard, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Ted-Santa Barbara 1965 Death Dorothy Danridge, actress (Island in the Sun), dies at 41 in Hollywood 1965 Birthday Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton, DJ, Hangin' With Hollywood, Z-100 1962 Birthday Paula Weishoff, Hollywood, California, volleyballer, Silver Medal 1984 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1962 Death Val Paul, actor, director, silent film era star, appeared in 99 films 1913 - 1922, dies at 73 in Hollywood, California 1962 Birthday Patrick Thomas Burke, born in Hollywood, Florida, PGA golfer, 1992 BellSouth-6th 1961 Birthday Nia Peeples, Vernia, Hollywood, dancer/host, Fame, Party Machine 1961 Birthday Leif Garrett, Hollywood Cal, singer and actor, Devil x 5, 3 for the Road 1961 Birthday Jeb Adams, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Lt Jeb Pruitt-Baa Baa Black Sheep 1960 Event Tinseltown dedicated its Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd 1960 Event 3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood and Kennedy in NY 1960 Birthday Patti Rizzo, born in Hollywood, Florida, golfer, Mexican Amateur champion 1980 1960 Birthday Tony Robbins, born in North Hollywood, California, self-help author, motivational speaker, books include, 'Awaken the Giant Within', founder, 'Anthony Robbins Foundation' 1960 Birthday Holly Johnson, England, rock vocalist, Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1959 Birthday Marianne Gravatte, born in Hollywood, California, playmate of year, Oct, 1982 1958 Birthday Eric Scott, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Ben-Waltons 1958 Birthday Belinda Carlisle, born in Hollywood, California, GoGos lead singer, 'Heaven on Earth' 1957 Birthday Denise Crosby, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Tasha-Star Trek: Next Gen 1957 Birthday Victoria E Cooke, born in Hollywood, California, playmate, Aug, 1980 1957 Birthday Tricia Lange, born in Hollywood, California, playmate, June, 1984 1957 Birthday Robert Townsend, Chicago, comedian/actor, Hollywood Shuffle, Ratboy 1956 Birthday Tawny Elaine Godin Schneider, Maine, Miss Amer, 76, Eye on Hollywood 1956 Birthday Mark Handley, born in Hollywood, California, writer, screenwriter, playwright, married, lived in log cabin with his wife to live in isolation, wrote play Idioglossia, which became the film, Nell, starring Jodie Foster, 1994, directed by Michael Apted 1955 Birthday Kevin DuBrow, born in Hollywood, California, singer, lead vocalist, Quiet Riot, heavy metal band 1973 - 2007 1954 Birthday Corbin Bernsen, born in North Hollywood, California, actor, Arnie Becker-LA Law 1954 Birthday Corbin Bernsen, born in North Hollywood, California, actor, LA Law 1954 Birthday Kim Tyler, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Kyle-Please Don't Eat Daisies 1952 Event 1st modern 3-D movie "Bwana Devil," premieres in Hollywood 1952 Birthday Jay North, born in North Hollywood, California, actor, Dennis the Menace, Maya 1950 Birthday Jack Scalia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Berrengers, Hollywood Beat 1950 Birthday John Matuszak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, NFLer, Raiders, actor, Hollywood Beat 1950 Birthday Curtis Stone, born in Hollywood, California, singer, Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry 1949 Birthday Jan Smithers, born in North Hollywood, California, actress, Bailey-WKRP 1948 Birthday Bruce Vilanch, born in New York City, New York, comedy writer, appeared regularly with Whoopi Goldberg on Hollywood Squares, appeared in Bosom Buddies, Law & Order, wrote for show Billy Crystal, Academy Awards host 1948 Event KCOP TV channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, California (IND) begins 1948 Birthday Kim Darby, N Hollywood, actress, True Grit, Enola Gay, Rich Man Poor Man 1947 Event Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists 1947 Event HUAC opens hearings into alleged Communist influence in Hollywood 1947 Event 1st commercial TV station west of Mississippi opens, Hollywood CA 1946 Birthday Dawn Steel, born in America, film maker, first woman to head a major Hollywood studio, responsible for 'Flashdance', 'Fatal Attraction' 1946 Birthday Erika Slezak, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Viki-One Life to Live 1946 Birthday Liza Minnelli, born in Hollywood, California, singer and actress, Sterile Cuckoo, Cabaret 1946 Birthday Tina Aumont, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Master of Love, Casanova 1945 Birthday Brenda Benet, Hollywood, actress, Lee-Days of Our Lives, Beach Ball 1945 Birthday Donna Theodore, Broadway singer, Hollywood Talent Scouts 1945 Birthday Tony Dow, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Wally-Leave it to Beaver 1944 Birthday Tisha Sterling, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Coogan's Bluff 1943 Birthday Tina Cole, Hollywood, singer, King Cousins, actress, Katie-My 3 Sons 1942 Death Buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried 1942 Event "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, New York City 1942 Birthday Stefanie Powers, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Girl From UNCLE, Hart to Hart 1942 Birthday Beverly Aadland, Hollywood Cal, Errol Flynns last girlfriend 1942 Birthday Frank Bank, born in Hollywood California, actor, Lumpy-Leave it to Beaver 1942 Birthday Katharine Ross, Hollywood Cal, actress, Graduate, Francesca-Colbys 1941 Birthday John Davidson, Pitts, TV host, Hollywood Squares, That's Incredible 1941 Birthday Dan Haggerty, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Grizzly Adams 1941 Death Ruth Stonehouse, film director, silent era film actress, directed films 'The Winning Pair', 'Tacky Sue's Romance', dies in Hollywood, California, at age 48 1940 Birthday Alan O'Day, born in Hollywood, California, rocker 1940 Birthday Beverly Sanders, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lotsa Luck, CPO Sharkey 1939 Event "Wizard of Oz" premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood 1939 Birthday Yvette Mimieux, Hollywood Cal, actress, Time Machine, Where the Boys Are 1938 Birthday Buck Taylor, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Monroes, Gunsmoke 1938 Birthday Diane Baker, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie 1937 Birthday John Phillip Law, Hollywood, actor, Barbarella, Love Machine 1937 Event Joris Ivens' "Spanish Earth" premieres in Hollywood 1936 Birthday David Carradine, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Kung Fu, Mean Streets 1936 Birthday David Carradine, Hollywood, actor, Kung-Fu, Boxcar Bertha, Young Guns 1936 Event "Lux Radio Theater" moved from New York City to Hollywood 1936 Birthday Roger M Mahoney, born in Hollywood, California, archbishop of Los Angeles, 1985- 1935 Birthday Julie Newmar, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Catwoman-Batman, Living Doll 1933 Birthday Joan Rivers, born in Brooklyn, comedienne, Late Show, Hollywood Sq 1933 Birthday Johnny Grant, unofficial mayor of Hollywood 1930 Event Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios 1930 Birthday Bobby Van, Robert King, New York City, singer, Hollywood Palace 1930 Birthday Marilyn Alex, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Molly-Young and Restless 1930 Birthday Darryl Hickman, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Human Comedy, Tea and Sympathy 1929 Event Humanist Society established, Hollywood California 1928 Birthday Kathleen Hughes, born in Hollywood, California, actress, It Came From Outer Space 1927 Event Grauman's Chinese Theater opens in Hollywood California 1927 Birthday Peter Marshall, born in Huntington, West Virginia, TV game show host, Hollywood Squares 1927 Birthday Jane Nigh, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lorelei-Big Town 1926 Birthday Elena Verdugo, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD 1926 Birthday Virginia Weidler, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Babes on Broadway 1925 Birthday Corinne Calvet, born in Paris, France, actress, Phantom of Hollywood 1925 Birthday Bill Burrud, born in Hollywood, California, host, Safari to Adventure, Animal World 1924 Birthday Wally Cox, Detroit, actor, Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares 1923 Birthday Rhonda Fleming, Marilyn Louis, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Spellbound 1921 Birthday Jerome Hines, Heinz, born in Hollywood, California, basso, I am The Way 1920 Birthday Bud Palmer, born in Hollywood, California, NBAer for the New York Knicks/sportscaster 1920 Birthday Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, U.S. writer, Hollywood: A Novel 1919 Birthday Army Archerd, Hollywood columnist/TV host, Movie Game 1914 Birthday Kirill P. Kondrashin, born in Moscow, Russia, conductor, Hollywood Bowl 1981 1913 Birthday Carmen Cavallaro, New York City, actor, Hollywood Canteen, Diamond Horseshoe 1910 Birthday Mitchell Ayres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Hollywood Palace 1910 Event 1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood) 1902 Birthday Lyle Talbot, Lysle Hollywood, Pittsburgh, actor, Glen or Glenda 1900 Birthday Walter O'Keefe, Hartford, Connecticut, songwriter/TV host, Mayor of Hollywood 1887 Event Harvey Wilcox of Ks subdivides 120 acres he owned in Southern California and starts selling it off as a real estate development (Hollywood)
