October 4th
- 1941 – Anne Rice was born.
- 1960 – The Mark of the Hand first aired on television.
- 1963 – Steel first aired on television.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 72 first aired on television.
- 1969 – Mine Your Own Business first aired on television.
- 1970 – The Vampire Lovers went to theaters.
- 1974 – The Vampire first aired on television.
- 1980 – Growing Pains (Hammer House of Horror) first aired on television.
- 1982 – Criswell died, age 75.
- 1985 – Demons went to theaters.
- 1986 – Slimer, Come Home first aired on television.
- 2005 – Phantom Traveler first aired on television.
- 2007 – The Magnificent Seven first aired on television.