1946 The Big Sleep, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, debuted. The film, based on Raymond Chandler's novel, was written by William Faulkner

I don't think I've ever seen the movie or read the book. I think I'll give the movie a try.

1979 Soviet dancer Alexander Godunov defected while the Bolshoi Ballet was on tour in New York

I remember there were several Soviet ballets dancers' defect during this time.