The pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact, Thomas Edison announces the phonograph, "Frankenstein" and "Rocky" premiere 45 years apart, and Tweety Bird makes his debut, all on this day.
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1976: The boxing drama "Rocky," starring Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Carl Weathers, premieres in New York City. The movie would make more than $225 million as the highest grossing film of 1976 and win three Oscars, including Best Picture.