1908 Gene Raymond - Actor (Hit the Deck, Flying Down to Rio) and TV host (TV's Reader's Digest, Hollywood Summer Theatre, Fireside Theatre)

He sure did ring a bell, but I had to look up his picture. I remember him from early TV and recognized him as a young actor in some of the old movies I used to watch on late night TV. He certainly had a long career and succeeded in both media.

1915 George Joseph Smith – Britain’s “Brides in the Bath” murderer, was hanged. It was a Friday the 13th. Smith drowned his brides in a zinc bath after ensuring their finances were set up in his favour

What a nice guy - not!

1942 Walt Disney's animated feature, Bambi, premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York

When it was re-issued in the 1960s, we took Rene' and Alicia to the drive-in to see it. I remember Rene' crying when Bambi's mother got shot. Alicia was too young - I think she was asleep by then anyway.