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Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus is first published.
- 1818: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus is first published by Mayor, Harding & Jones.
- 1927: Actress Pat Heywood is born in Gretna Green, Scotland.
- 1938: 1970s Dracula portrayer Frank Langella is born in Bayonne, New Jersey.
- 1944: The Return of the Vampire is released theatrically in the United States.
- 1947: Actor Alan Abelew is born in Los Angeles, California.
- 1959: Actress Linzi Drew is born in Bristol, England.
- 1962: Thriller episode "An Attractive Family" airs on NBC.
- 1969: Dark Shadows episode 658 airs on ABC.
- 1972: Actress Catherine McCormack is born in Hampshire, England.
- 1973: Actor Danny Lloyd is born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1988: Principal shooting begins on Hellbound: Hellraiser II.
- 2002: Sisterhood of the Shewolf is released direct-to-video.
- 2003: Lady Frankenstein and Nightmare Castle are released as a double-feature DVD set by Tgg.
- 2004: Jeepers Creepers 2 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM.
- 2008: Resident Evil: Extinction is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
- 2018: The year's off to a great start for werewolves with a full moon out.
- 2020: Dracula episode "The Rules of the Beast" airs on BBC One.
- 2021: Bloody Nun 2: The Curse is released.
- 2023: 28 Weeks Later actor Jeremy Renner suffers severe injuries after a snow-plowing accident near his Nevada home.
- 2024: Actor Mickey Cottrell passes away in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 79.