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John Carpenter is born in Carthage, New York in 1948. Considered one of horror’s greatest writer/directors, his films include Halloween, The Fog, The Thing, Christine and They Live. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #johncarpenter
January 17, 2026 at 2:20 AM
John Carpenter is born in Carthage, New York in 1948. Considered one of horror’s greatest writer/directors, his films include Halloween, The Fog, The Thing, Christine and They Live. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #johncarpenter
The influential French folktale Bluebeard is published for the first time in 1697. Bluebeard enters the lexicon as well as becoming the inspiration for dozens of similar stories and adaptations. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #bluebeard
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 AM
The influential French folktale Bluebeard is published for the first time in 1697. Bluebeard enters the lexicon as well as becoming the inspiration for dozens of similar stories and adaptations. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #bluebeard
Hans J. Salter is born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary in 1896. His long career as a composer includes six Oscar nominations and films like The Wolf Man, House of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man Returns. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #universalmonsters
January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Hans J. Salter is born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary in 1896. His long career as a composer includes six Oscar nominations and films like The Wolf Man, House of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man Returns. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #universalmonsters
Bud Westmore is born in New Orleans in 1918. His long career as a make-up artist included more than 100 credits in TV and film including the pilot episode of The Twilight Zone, and as well as films such as Creature From the Black Lagoon. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Bud Westmore is born in New Orleans in 1918. His long career as a make-up artist included more than 100 credits in TV and film including the pilot episode of The Twilight Zone, and as well as films such as Creature From the Black Lagoon. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight
The Island of Lost Souls opens across the U.S. in 1932. The second movie version of H.G. Wells’ Island of Dr. Moreau stars Charles Laughton as a man who creates tortured human-animal hybrids. Bela Lugosi plays one of the hybrids. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #islandoflostsouls
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The Island of Lost Souls opens across the U.S. in 1932. The second movie version of H.G. Wells’ Island of Dr. Moreau stars Charles Laughton as a man who creates tortured human-animal hybrids. Bela Lugosi plays one of the hybrids. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #islandoflostsouls
The Night Stalker is broadcast on ABC in 1972. Darren McGavin stars as a newspaper reporter investigating a vampire. Written by Richard Matheson, the TV movies and series also serve as inspiration to Chris Carter in creating The X-Files 20 years later. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight
January 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The Night Stalker is broadcast on ABC in 1972. Darren McGavin stars as a newspaper reporter investigating a vampire. Written by Richard Matheson, the TV movies and series also serve as inspiration to Chris Carter in creating The X-Files 20 years later. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight
Children of the Stones is broadcast in 1977. The landmark folk horror mini-series for children about a small English village stuck in a time loop is noted for being considered by critics “the scariest program ever made for children.” #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #childrenofthestones
January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Children of the Stones is broadcast in 1977. The landmark folk horror mini-series for children about a small English village stuck in a time loop is noted for being considered by critics “the scariest program ever made for children.” #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #childrenofthestones
Vic Mizzy is born in Brooklyn in 1916. The composer of dozens of hit songs and film and TV scores is typically remembered as the composer for the 1960s TV show The Addams Family and its famous theme. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #addamsfamily
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Vic Mizzy is born in Brooklyn in 1916. The composer of dozens of hit songs and film and TV scores is typically remembered as the composer for the 1960s TV show The Addams Family and its famous theme. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #addamsfamily
Project Blue Book premieres on the History Channel in 2019. The dark historical drama offers a mostly fictional account of Dr. J. Allen Hynek’s role in the real-life UFO study conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #projectbluebook
January 8, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Project Blue Book premieres on the History Channel in 2019. The dark historical drama offers a mostly fictional account of Dr. J. Allen Hynek’s role in the real-life UFO study conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #projectbluebook
Inner Sanctum Mystery premieres on the NBC BlueNetwork radio in 1941. Based on the Simon & Schuster book series, the anthology radio program would be a major hit, featuring guest stars like Bela Lugosi, Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra and Peter Lorre. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #radioshow
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Inner Sanctum Mystery premieres on the NBC BlueNetwork radio in 1941. Based on the Simon & Schuster book series, the anthology radio program would be a major hit, featuring guest stars like Bela Lugosi, Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra and Peter Lorre. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #radioshow
Norman Reedus is born in Hollywood, Florida in 1969. The actor and former model is known primarily as Daryl Dixon on the TV series The Walking Dead. and spin-off Daryl Dixon. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #normanreedus #twd
January 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Norman Reedus is born in Hollywood, Florida in 1969. The actor and former model is known primarily as Daryl Dixon on the TV series The Walking Dead. and spin-off Daryl Dixon. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #normanreedus #twd
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is published in 1886. The classic horror novel by Robert Louis Stevenson probes the duality of man and has served as the inspiration for numerous film, radio and theater adaptations. #thisdayinhalloween #jekyllandhyde
January 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is published in 1886. The classic horror novel by Robert Louis Stevenson probes the duality of man and has served as the inspiration for numerous film, radio and theater adaptations. #thisdayinhalloween #jekyllandhyde
Julian Sands is born in Otley, Yorkshire, England in 1958. Sands starred in films like Warlock, Gothic, 1998’s Phantom of the Opera, and the TV show Dexter and mini-series Steven King’s Rose Red. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #juliansands
January 5, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Julian Sands is born in Otley, Yorkshire, England in 1958. Sands starred in films like Warlock, Gothic, 1998’s Phantom of the Opera, and the TV show Dexter and mini-series Steven King’s Rose Red. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #juliansands
Conrad Brooks is born in Baltimore in 1931. A regular in Ed Wood movies like Plan 9 From Outer Space, Bride of the Monster and Glen or Glenda, is career continued in B horror films right up to his death in 2017. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #plan9fromouterspace
January 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Conrad Brooks is born in Baltimore in 1931. A regular in Ed Wood movies like Plan 9 From Outer Space, Bride of the Monster and Glen or Glenda, is career continued in B horror films right up to his death in 2017. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #plan9fromouterspace
“Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” is released in 1981. The song, written and performed by David Bowie, is the third single from the album of the same name and is one of Bowie’s many hits. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #scarymonstersandsupercreeps #davidbowie
January 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
“Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” is released in 1981. The song, written and performed by David Bowie, is the third single from the album of the same name and is one of Bowie’s many hits. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #scarymonstersandsupercreeps #davidbowie
The Phantom Carriage opens across Sweden in 1921. The film about the driver of a ghostly carriage on New Year’s Eve is one of multiple films coming out of Europe during the silent era. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #thephantomcarriage #thephantomcarriage1921 #grimreaper
January 1, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The Phantom Carriage opens across Sweden in 1921. The film about the driver of a ghostly carriage on New Year’s Eve is one of multiple films coming out of Europe during the silent era. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #thephantomcarriage #thephantomcarriage1921 #grimreaper
“The Man in the Attic” premieres in San Francisco in 1953. A Jack-the-Ripper horror thriller starring Jack Palance as Jack is the fourth film version of the novel The Lodger and rivals Alfred Hitchcock’s version. The film is a small hit. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #themanintheattic
December 31, 2025 at 6:13 AM
“The Man in the Attic” premieres in San Francisco in 1953. A Jack-the-Ripper horror thriller starring Jack Palance as Jack is the fourth film version of the novel The Lodger and rivals Alfred Hitchcock’s version. The film is a small hit. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #themanintheattic
“Lloyd Kaufman” is born in New York City in 1945. The writer/director/producer is co-founder of Troma Entertainment, the indie low-budget film studio known for horror and horror comedy. His films include The Toxic Avenger, and many more. #halloweeneverynight #llyodkaufman #tromaentertainment
December 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“Lloyd Kaufman” is born in New York City in 1945. The writer/director/producer is co-founder of Troma Entertainment, the indie low-budget film studio known for horror and horror comedy. His films include The Toxic Avenger, and many more. #halloweeneverynight #llyodkaufman #tromaentertainment
George Romero’s “Martin” is released across the U.S. in 1978. Romero considered his tale of a young man who believes he is a vampire his personal favorite of all of his films. Critical regard for the film has grown over time. #halloweeneverynight #martinmovie #georgeromero
December 29, 2025 at 5:12 AM
George Romero’s “Martin” is released across the U.S. in 1978. Romero considered his tale of a young man who believes he is a vampire his personal favorite of all of his films. Critical regard for the film has grown over time. #halloweeneverynight #martinmovie #georgeromero
“The Mysterians” opens in Japan in 1957. Directed by kaiju master Ishiro Honda, the tokusatsu science fiction film features upgraded special effects and is a hit on its release and remains a fan favorite. #halloweeneverynight #thisdayinhalloween #themysterians1957 #tokusatsus #ishirohonda #kaiju
December 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
“The Mysterians” opens in Japan in 1957. Directed by kaiju master Ishiro Honda, the tokusatsu science fiction film features upgraded special effects and is a hit on its release and remains a fan favorite. #halloweeneverynight #thisdayinhalloween #themysterians1957 #tokusatsus #ishirohonda #kaiju
“The Invisible Woman” opens across the U.S. in 1940. The third in Universal’s Invisible Man franchise is actually as much a screwball comedy as horror. It was a hit and followed by The Invisible Agent in 1942. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #theinvisiblewoman #theinvisibleman #universal
December 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“The Invisible Woman” opens across the U.S. in 1940. The third in Universal’s Invisible Man franchise is actually as much a screwball comedy as horror. It was a hit and followed by The Invisible Agent in 1942. #thisdayinhalloween #halloweeneverynight #theinvisiblewoman #theinvisibleman #universal
“The Exorcist” opens across the U.S. in 1973. A pop culture sensation in both novel and film form at the time of its release, it is the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture, and is often considered the greatest horror film in history. #halloweeneverynight #theexorcistmovie
December 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
“The Exorcist” opens across the U.S. in 1973. A pop culture sensation in both novel and film form at the time of its release, it is the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture, and is often considered the greatest horror film in history. #halloweeneverynight #theexorcistmovie
“Altered States” opens in limited release in the U.S. in 1980. Ken Russell’s psychological body horror movie is based on Paddy Chayefsky’s novel about a professor researching sensory deprivation and psychoactive drugs. #halloweeneverynight #alteredstatesmovie
December 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
“Altered States” opens in limited release in the U.S. in 1980. Ken Russell’s psychological body horror movie is based on Paddy Chayefsky’s novel about a professor researching sensory deprivation and psychoactive drugs. #halloweeneverynight #alteredstatesmovie
“Lonesome Ghosts” opens across the U.S. in 1937. The animated Disney short features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as the Ajax Ghost Exterminators. The cartoon likely serves as the inspiration for Ghostbusters nearly 50 years later. #halloweeneverynight #disney #lonesomeghosts
December 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
“Lonesome Ghosts” opens across the U.S. in 1937. The animated Disney short features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as the Ajax Ghost Exterminators. The cartoon likely serves as the inspiration for Ghostbusters nearly 50 years later. #halloweeneverynight #disney #lonesomeghosts
“Beauty and The Beast”opens across the U.S. in 1947. Jean Cocteau’s French classic mixes post-war allegory and the famous fable, along with evocative imagery and iconic make-up work for a hit that continues to be considered one of the greatest films of world cinema. #halloweeneverynight
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Beauty and The Beast”opens across the U.S. in 1947. Jean Cocteau’s French classic mixes post-war allegory and the famous fable, along with evocative imagery and iconic make-up work for a hit that continues to be considered one of the greatest films of world cinema. #halloweeneverynight