William Fox born
1879 — January 1
Founder of Fox Film Corporation — the studio that would become 20th Century-Fox. Born in Tolcsva, Hungary.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
January 1
Classic cinema events for January 1 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Hollywood's first feature film completed
1914 — January 1
Cecil B. DeMille's The Squaw Man finishes principal photography in Hollywood, helping establish the area as the center of American cinema.