- 1879: Actor/director Thomas Percival Hayes, aka Rupert Julian, is born in Whangaroa, New Zealand.
- 1942: Actor John Owens is born in Wirral, England.
- 1943: Director Tobe Hooper is born in Austin, Texas.
- 1926: Jason Voorhees portrayer Ted White is born in Texas.
- 1963: Screenwriter Don Mancini, creator of the Child's Play franchise, is born.
- 1963: Roger Corman's The Raven premieres in the United States.
- 1973: Comic book writer Geoff Johns is born in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1975: Actress Mia Kirshner is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 1975: Actor Ryan Culver is born in Neenah, Wisconsin.
- 1977: Producer Edward Small passes away in Los Angeles, California.
- 1985: Actor Michael Trevino is born in Montebello, California.
- 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Milkman Cometh" airs in syndication.
- 1988: Friday the 13th: The Series episode "Tales of the Undead" airs in syndication.
- 1991: Dark Shadows episode 1.5 airs on NBC.
- 1993: Production begins on Scanner Cop.
- 1993: Production begins on Man's Best Friend.
- 1995: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is released on VHS by Etd Studio.
- 1995: Tales from the Crypt episode "You, Murderer" airs on HBO.
- 2000: Idle Hands is released on home video in VHS format.
- 2000: Angel episode "Expecting" airs on the WB Network.
- 2000: Poltergeist is released to DVD by MGM Home Entertainment.
- 2001: Charmed episode "Blinded by the Whitelighter" airs on the WB Network.
- 2002: The Mothman Prophecies is released theatrically in the United States.
- 2003: Actor Leopoldo Trieste passes away in Rome, Italy.
- 2003: Ju-on: The Grudge premieres in Japan.
- 2004: Charmed episode "Used Karma" airs on the WB Network.
- 2005: Alien vs. Predator is released on DVD by Twentieth Century Fox.
- 2005: The novelization for Jason X is published by Black Flame.
- 2007: Supernatural episode "Nightshifter" airs on the CW Network.
- 2008: The Broken is screened at the Gérardmer Film Festival in France.
- 2009: Being Human (UK) Episode 1.1 airs on BBC3.
- 2009: Supernatural producer Kim Manners passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 58.
- 2010: The Final Destination is released on DVD and Blu-ray by New Line Home Video.
- 2011: Saw 3D: The Final Chapter is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.
- 2014: Bitten episode "Trespass" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.
- 2015: The Hallow is first screened at the Sundance Film Festival.