Movie of the Day: Sssssss (1973) * This film was released in the US on July 18, 1973. * This film was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, who’d directed tons of television throughout the 1960s before eventually directing Sssssss in 1973.

On November 20, 1987: Police investigating the fire at King's Cross, London's busiest subway station, said that arson was unlikely to be the cause of the event that took 31 lives two days earlier on the 18th of November.

Movie of the Day: Nobody 2 (2025) * This film was released in the US on August 15, 2025. * This film was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and written by Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin.

On November 19, 1928: Time magazine presented its cover in color for the first time. The subject was Japanese Emperor Hirohito.

Movie of the Day: I Heart Willie (2024) * This film premiered at the Morbido Film Fest in Mexico on November 8, 2024. It was released theatrically in the US on February 26, 2025. * This film was directed by Alejandro G. Alegre and written by David Vaughn.

On November 18, 1985: The German heavy metal band Helloween released their debut studio album, Walls of Jericho, on LP by Noise Records. The album featured guitarist Kai Hansen on lead vocals prior to the band acquiring Michael Kiske in 1986.

Movie of the Day: Amityville Backrooms (2024) * This film was released on DVD in the US on September 5, 2024. * This film was directed by Evan Jacobs and was the film he released directly following The Frontrooms (2024).

On November 17, 2001: Toys"R"Us Times Square (known as The Center of the Toy Universe) opened in New York City. The retailer eventually closed the doors of its flagship 160,000-square-foot space in December of 2015 after opting not to renew its lease.

Movie of the Day: The Pickleball Exorcist (2025) * This film was released in the US on February 14, 2025. * This film was written and directed by Evan Jacobs of Death Toilet infamy. It also stars Mike Hartsfield, the main actor in the Death Toilet franchise.

On November 16, 1915: Coca-Cola was granted a patent for its prototype for a contoured bottle. The bottle made its commercial debut the following year.

Movie of the Day: Bad B*tch (2025) * This film was released online in the US and UK on May 16, 2025. * This film was written and directed by Trenton Judson, who also played the lead antagonist Colt in the film.

On November 15, 1965: The Rolling Stones made their American television debut on NBC's musical variety show, Hullabaloo. The band performed "Get Off My Cloud," a single they had just released two months prior in the US and one month prior in the UK.

Movie of the Day: Frogman (2023) * This film premiered at the Telluride Horror Show in the US on October 13, 2023. * This film was directed by Anthony Cousins and written by Cousins and John Karsko.

On November 14, 1851: Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick was first published in the US.

Movie of the Day: Bedridden (2021) * This film premiered at the El Paso Film Festival in the US on October 15, 2021. * This film was written and directed by Dakota Thomas, with Christian Valencia contributing to the writing of the story as well.

On November 13, 1940: The Walt Disney animated film Fantasia had its world premiere at New York's Broadway Theatre.

Movie of the Day: Never Blink (2025) * This film was released online in the US on June 29, 2025. * This film was directed by the twin brother team of Christopher Saint Booth and Philip Adrian Booth.

On November 12, 1976: Queen's single "Somebody To Love" was released in the UK. Written by Freddie Mercury, the song was the first single from the band's fifth studio album, A Day at the Races. The song reached #2 in the UK and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.

Movie of the Day: Teacher Shortage (2020) * This film was released online in the US on August 21, 2020. * This was director Troy Escamilla's third film following Party Night (2017) and Mrs. Claus (2018). His fourth and newest film, Hollow Lake, is currently in post-production.

On November 11, 1940: Willys-Overland Motors delivered the prototype "Quad" (named for the 4x4 system it featured) to the U.S. Army. The design was completed in a remarkable 75 days, and only two prototypes were manufactured. The Jeep had made its debut.

Movie of the Day: Bone Face (2025) * This film was released online in the US on January 21, 2025. * This was the directorial debut of Michael Donovan Horn, who also wrote it as well.

On November 10, 1969: Sesame Street made its television debut on PBS. The educational children's series has run for 56 seasons and over 4700 episodes. New episodes still continue to be produced.

Movie of the Day: Soulmate (2013) * This film premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain on October 18, 2013. * This film was the directorial debut of a feature for Axelle Carolyn, who wrote it as well.

On November 9, 1961: Major Robert White flew an X-15 rocket plane at a world record speed of 4,093 mph, making him the first pilot to fly a winged craft at six times the speed of sound.

Movie of the Day: Day of the Nightmare (1965) * This film was previewed in the US in October of 1965 and later had a limited release there in 1969. * This was the fourth of the six films that John A. Bushelman directed. He was best known for his film and TV work as an editor.

On November 8, 1971: Led Zeppelin released their untitled fourth studio album which came to be commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. It included the singles "Black Dog" and "Rock and Roll," and it also contained "Stairway to Heaven," often described as the band's signature song.

Movie of the Day: Masking Threshold (2021) * This film premiered at Fantastic Fest in the US on September 25, 2021. * This film was produced and directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner, who wrote the story as well along with Samantha Lienhard.

On November 7, 1965: The Pillsbury Doughboy (a.k.a. Poppin' Fresh) debuted in television commercials. The character was created by Chicago copywriter Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Perz. You might recognize a young pre-Marcia Maureen McCormick alongside him here. youtu.be/HBPrPj-EiSQ

Movie of the Day: Purvos (2006) * This film was released in the US on August 15, 2006. * This was the directorial debut of Jerry Williams, who wrote it as well.

On November 6, 1967: Phil Donahue began hosting his own TV talk show in Dayton, Ohio. The show remained on the air for 29 years.

Movie of the Day: Doppel (2020) * This film was released online in the US on April 14, 2020. * This film was a family affair, directed by Kevin Hicks, written by Kevin and his wife Vickie Hicks, and starring both of them along with their children, Michelle and Robin.

On November 5, 1935: Parker Brothers began marketing the board game known as Monopoly.

Movie of the Day: The Exit 8 (2025) * This film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2025. * Originally titled 8-ban deguchi in its native Japanese, this was director Genki Kawamura’s second full-length feature.

On November 4, 1879: James and John Ritty patented the first cash register.

Movie of the Day: Hallow Road (2025) * This film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in the US on March 7, 2025. * This was the fourth feature film of director Babak Anvari. It was written by William Gillies. * This film was shot in Ireland and the Czech Republic.

On November 3, 1507: Leonardo DaVinci was commissioned by the husband of Lisa Gherardini to paint her. The work is known as the Mona Lisa.

Movie of the Day: The Incel Tapes (2022) * This film was released online in the US on May 27, 2022. * This was the directorial debut of a feature for Ethan Freel, who also co-wrote, edited, and acted in the film as well.

On November 2, 1867: Harper's Bazar (later renamed Harper's Bazaar) magazine was founded.

Movie of the Day: Coda (1987) * This Australian made-for-television film had its video premiere in Australia on August 1, 1987. * This film was also known as Deadly Possession, Symphony of Evil, and The Killer has Two Faces. * This was the directorial debut of Craig Lahiff.

On November 1, 1894: "Billboard Advertising" was published for the first time. The title was later changed to "The Billboard" in 1897, and ultimately to simply "Billboard" in 1961.

Movie of the Day: When Michael Calls (1978) * Okay, just kidding. * Tonight’s film IS called When Michael Calls, but it has nothing to do with Michael Myers. If it’s any consolation, it does take place during Halloween. * Now then, on to the real Movie of the Day.

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On October 31, 1926: Harry Houdini (born Erich Weisz) died of gangrene and peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix. He remains perhaps the most famous escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer the world has ever known.

Happy Halloween to one and all who are celebrating the holiday along with me. Here's to all manners of merry and monstrous magic-making tonight! 👻🧹🐈‍⬛🎃🦇🌙💀

Movie of the Day: The Houses October Built 2 (2017) * This film was released in the US on September 22, 2017. * Like its predecessor, this film was once again directed by Bobby Roe, who also wrote it along with Zack Andrews.

On October 30, 1938: Orson Welles' radio drama "The War of the Worlds" aired on CBS Radio as part of his Mercury Theatre on the Air series. The belief that the realistic radio dramatization was an actual live news event about a Martian invasion caused panic among listeners.

Movie of the Day: The Houses October Built (2014) * This film was released in the US on October 10, 2014. * Also known as The Houses of Halloween, Houses of Terror, and Halloween House, this film was the directorial debut of a feature for Bobby Roe, who wrote it with Zack Andrews and Jason Zada.

On October 29, 1945: The first commercially-available ballpoint pens went on sale at Gimbels Department Store in New York City at the price of $12.50 apiece. Known as the Reynolds International Pen, it was an imitation of a Biro pen that Milton Reynolds had reverse engineered.

Movie of the Day: Blood Beach (1980) * This film premiered at the 6th edition of the Deauville Film Festival in France from September 5th to September 11th of 1980. * This was director Jeffrey Bloom’s third film following Dogpound Shuffle (1975) and The Stick Up (1977).

On October 28, 1965: The Gateway Arch along the waterfront in St. Louis, Missouri was completed.