August 17th
- 1918 – Evelyn Ankers was born.
- 1944 – Cry of the Werewolf went to theaters.
- 1946 – The Dillinger Complex first aired on the radio.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 38 first aired on television.
- 1990 – The Exorcist III went to theaters.
- 2012 – ParaNorman went to theaters (US).