December 9th

976-Evil is released in London, England in 1988.

• 1899: Director Frank Wisbar is born in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany.

• 1905: Actress Margaret Hamilton is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1916: Famed Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas is born in Amsterdam, New York.

• 1923: Writer Ennio De Concini is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1939: Dark Shadows actress Virginia Vestoff is born in New York City, New York.

• 1961: Actor Joe Lando is born in Prairie View, Illinois.

• 1963: Production begins on The Gorgon.

• 1970: Dorian Gray is released in the United States.

• 1972: Actress Reiko Aylesworth is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1983: Christine is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Production begins on Phantasm II.

• 1988: 976-Evil premieres for the first time in London, England.

• 1991: Filming begins on Death Becomes Her.

• 1999: Charmed episode "P3 H2O" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Python premieres on television in the UK.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Fifth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Deer Woman" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: Trick 'r Treat is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Wardrobe supervisor and actress Lynette Bernay passes away in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

• 2008: Anamorph is released on DVD in Region 1 format by IFC Films.

• 2010: Let Me In closes out of theaters.

• 2014: Day of the Mummy is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2015: American Horror Story episode "She Wants Revenge" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Exorcist: The Series episode "162" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2022: Christmas Bloody Christmas opens to limited theatrical release in North America, and begins streaming on Shudder.

• 2025: Screamboat is released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray by Cineverse.