Happy 80th birthday to the one and only John Waters. John is an filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist who has made such classic films as Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), Hairspray (1988),Polyester (1981), Cry-Baby (1990), & Serial Mom (1994). #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1923 was the model, Bettie Page. Bettie was often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups": her long jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations. Page was "Miss January 1955", one of the earliest for Playboy magazine. #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1963 was the horror film, 'Hands of a Stranger'. Starring Paul Lukather, Joan Harvey, and James Stapleton, a concert pianist loses his hands in a car crash, but a surgeon gives him new ones. The new hands drive the pianist mad. #OnThisDay

Released on this day in 1959 was the independently made American black-and-white science fiction-monster film, 'The Monster of Piedras Blancas'. Starring Les Tremayne, Forrest Lewis, John Harmon, and Jeanne Carmen, this is the tale of a monster that invades a sleepy seaside town. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1894 was journalist and actor, Rondo Hatton. Rondo suffered from an acromegaly disorder, causing his disfigurement. He appeared in the horror films The Pearl of Death (1944), The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946), House of Horrors (1946), & The Brute Man (1946). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1945 was the comedy film, 'It's in the Bag!' This film features Fred Allen with Jack Benny, William Bendix, Don Ameche, Rudy Vallee, Robert Benchley, and John Carradine. A ringmaster of a flea circus inherits a fortune...if he can find which chair it's hidden in. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1915 was actor, Anthony Quinn. Anthony was critically acclaimed films both in Hollywood and abroad. His films include The Buccaneer (1938), Viva Zapata!(1953), Lust for Life (1956), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Zorba the Greek (1964), and The Greek Tycoon (1978). #OnThisDay #botd

Born on this day in 1935 was Charles Grodin. Charles was actor, comedian, author, and TV talk show host. He was in such movies as Catch-22 (1970), King Kong (1978), Heaven Can Wait (1978), Seems Like Old Times (1980), Ishtar (1987), and Midnight Run (1988). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day on 1950 was the American film noir, 'D.O.A.' Starring Edmond O'Brien, Pamela Britton, and Luther Adler, this is the story of Frank Bigelow, who is told he's been poisoned and has only a few days to live, so he tries to find out who killed him and why. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1924 was Nina Consuelo Maud Fock, better known as actress, Nina Foch. Nina was in such films as The Return of the Vampire (1943), Cry of the Werewolf (1944), Escape in the Fog (1945), The Dark Past (1948), and Executive Suite (1954). She also did a lot of TV. #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1955 was the Technicolor sci fi film, 'Conquest of Space'. Produced by George Pal and starring Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, & Mickey Shaughnessy, a team of astronauts, while on the first mission to Mars, find the captain's religious beliefs get in the way. #OnThisDay

Happy 89th birthday to Hosato Takei, better known as American actor and activist, George Takei. George Takei is internationally known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the fictional starship USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek and subsequent films. #OnThisDay

Released on this day in 1940 was the film noir crime film, 'Johnny Stool Pigeon'. Directed by William Castle, it stars Howard Duff, Shelley Winters, and Dan Duryea. A US Treasury agent persuades a convicted criminal to help him destroy a drug smuggling ring. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1918 was actor, William Holden. William Holden was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. His films include Born Yesterday (1950), Stalag 17 (1953), Sabrina (1954), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), & Network (1976). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1971 was the British supernatural horror film, The Blood on Satan's Claw. Starring Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, and Barry Andrews, this is the story of children in a 17th-century English village, who slowly convert into a coven of devil worshipers. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1951 was English film, stage, and TV actress, Olivia Hussey. Olivia began acting at 15 and her films include Franco Zeffirelli' film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet (1968), Black Christmas (1974), Death on the Nile (1978), and Psycho IV: The Beginning (1980). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1946 was the film noir drama, 'Ruthless'. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn, and Sydney Greenstreet, a poor boy who saved a rich girl from drowning is adopted by her family grows up into a ruthless financier. #OnThisDay

Released on this day in 1959 was the adventure film, 'The Incredible Petrified World'. Directed by Jerry Warren and starring John Carradine, Robert Clarke and Phyllis Coates, the story begins when the cable breaks on a diving bell sending four people into a hidden underwater world. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1921 was Peter Ustinov. Peter was a British actor, filmmaker, and writer, as well as an internationally known raconteur. His films include Quo Vadis (1951), Spartacus (1960), and Logan's Run (1976). He is probably best known for playing Hercule Poirot. #OnThisDay #botd

Released in this day in 1960 was 'Horrors of Spider Island', a film by Fritz Böttger and stars Alexander D'Arcy, Barbara Valentin, and Harald Maresch. In this crazy tale, one man and a group of pretty dancers are survivors of a plane crash on a remote island with a spider problem #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1917 was actor and comedian, Hans Conried. Hans provided the voices in Walt Disney's Peter Pan (1953), He also voiced many cartoon characters, including Snidely Whiplash in the Dudley Do-Right cartoons. He starred in the independent comedy The Twonky (1953). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1944 was the horror film, 'The Monster Maker'. Directed by Sam Newfield and starring J. Carrol Naish, Ralph Morgan, and Tala Birell, this is the tale of a mad scientist who injects his enemies with a virus, causing them to become hideously deformed. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1933 was actress, Elizabeth Montgomery. Elizabeth's career spanned five decades in film, stage, and television. She is best known for playing Samantha Stephens on the TV series Bewitched (1964–1972). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1947 was the film noir, 'The Lady from Shanghai'. Directed by Orson Welles and starring Welles, Rita Hayworth, Everett Sloane, and Glenn Anders, this is the story of a seaman who is fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister and gets mixed up in a complex murder plot. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1926 was actress and singer, Gloria Jean. Gloria was a trained coloratura soprano and made her first film at age 13. She was in such films as Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941), Ghost Catchers (1944) & Copacabana (1947). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1971 was the horror film, 'The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant'. Starring, Bruce Dern, Patricia Ann Priest, and Casey Kasem, a rich scientist experiments on head transplantation and adds the head of a killer to adult with the mind of a child. #OnThisDay

Released on this day in 1962 was the neo-noir thriller film, 'Experiment in Terror'. Directed by Blake Edwards and starring Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, and Stefanie Powers, a man telephones and assaults a clerk and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1923 was actor, comedian and director, Don Adams. Don was best known as Maxwell Smart in the situation comedy Get Smart (1965–1970), which he also sometimes directed and wrote. He was also the voice of Tennessee Tuxedo (1963–66) and Inspector Gadget (1983–86). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1994 was the black comedy crime film, 'Serial Mom', by John Waters. It stars Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, and Matthew Lillard. The perfect all-American mother, a great cook, homemaker, devoted recycler, literally kill to keep her children happy. #OnThisDay