Today’s Past in the Movies … May 6

May 6 †¦ What occurred in movie-land today in years past?

Events on this day:

2007 – Spider-Man 3 records $151,116,516 on opening weekend.
2001 – The Mummy Returns records $68,139,035 on opening weekend.
1994 – Comedian/Actor/Director Bobcat Goldthwait sets fire to couch on set of the Tonight Show.

Born on this day:

1895 – Rudolph Valentino (Actor/Silent Film Star)
1915 – Orson Welles (Actor/Director)
1961 – George Clooney (Actor/Director)

Died on this day:

1963 – Monty Woolley (Actor)
1992 – Marlene Dietrich (Actress)
2007 – Curtis Harrington (Director)