Today’s Past in the Movies … May 12

May 12 †¦ What occurred in movie-land today in years past?

Events on this day:

1932 – Goofy makes his first appearance in Walt Disney’s Mickey’s Revue.
1959 – Elizabeth Taylor marries fourth husband, Eddie Fisher.
1996 – Twister records $41,100,000 box office take on opening weekend.

Born on this day:

1900 – Helene Weigel (Actress: Metropolis)
1907 – Katharine Hepburn (Actress: African Queen)
1937 – George Carlin (Comedian/Actor: Dogma)
1950 – Gabriel Byrne (Actor: The Usual Suspects)
1962 – Emilio Estevez (Actor: The Breakfast Club)
1966 – Stephen Baldwin (Actor: The Usual Suspects)

Died on this day:

1973 – Frances Marion (Screenwriter: Camille)
1980 – Lillian Roth (Actress: Animal Crackers)
1995 – Arthur Lubin (Director: Phantom of the Opera)